Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single persons daily commute to reducing humanitys collective environmental footprint weve got huge goals.

As Senior Counsel of Regulatory & Compliance, you will join our dynamic Legal team with a particular focus on being a trusted advisor to the business while ensuring compliance with applicable laws & regulations, mitigating risk. Your work will support our current business & new verticals in highly regulated jurisdictions in the United States, Canada, & Europe, enabling the business to continue to expand. Seeking a businessperson with a highly commercial mindset who is also a lawyer.

What You'll Do:

• Provide regulatory guidance on federal, state & local laws & applicable regulations for a wide variety of domestic & international transit deployments.
• Advise on labor, employee classification, & union issues at the heart of the sharing economy.
• Anticipate & identify legal & regulatory risks & propose strategic, creative & effective solutions to address those risks.
• Work cross-functionally with business & operations teams to build processes that ensure compliance with regulatory & procurement requirements.
• Manage incoming regulatory & governmental requests, including responding to audits & inquiries.
• Identify any permits & licenses we need for regulated operations, manage those application processes, & work with various business teams on implementing & maintaining compliance.
• Support the Public Policy team by analyzing transportation legislation & rulemakings, providing insight on proposed laws & regulations & their potential impact on our business.

Who You Are:

• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience as a practicing lawyer at a top-tier firm, in-house, or in the government with an impressive track record of achievement.
• Meticulous with excellent analytical & critical thinking skills.
• Flexible team-player who can work well in a group or autonomously.
• Outstanding writer with strong research skills.
• Sound judgment & ability to balance legal risks with business objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• In-house legal experience is strongly preferred; experience with a tech startup or a public company is a bonus but not required. Ideal experience would be with another sharing economy company.
• Substantive expertise in compliance or regulatory practice preferred.
• Experience with data privacy, procurement or consumer protection law is a bonus but not required.
• Language skills are also a bonus but not required.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Final salary will be determined by the candidates experience, knowledge, & skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable
• Salary Range: $170,000-$220,000
• We are proud to offer a generous & comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans & 401K matching.

Were Via, & we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We pioneered the TransitTech category to ensure that the future of transportation is shared, dynamic public mobility the kind that reduces carbon emissions across congested cities, minimizes reliance on private cars, & provides everyone with accessible, efficient, & affordable ways of getting around. 

We created the first end-to-end TransitTech solution for cities & transit agencies, offering world-class software, service design, & operational expertise to fundamentally improve the way the world moves.

Via was founded with the guiding principle that we go further when we go together. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive & authentic workplace. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, & voices are welcomed & celebrated at Via.

Ready to join the ride? 

Via is an equal opportunity employer.