- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- South San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Legal
- Posted
- Jul 16, 2026
- Salary
- $160,000–$200,000 a year
Counsel, Land Use
Job description
Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.
Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.
We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who…
Job responsibilities
- Develop and execute Zipline’s strategy for securing operationally critical land use, zoning, and permitting approvals in key U.S. markets—including Texas, Arizona, and other major metropolitan areas.
- Interpret, draft, and analyze municipal ordinances affecting Zipline’s operations and site development.
- Build and maintain relationships with municipalities, planning and zoning commissions, city councils, and local staff.
- Support community engagement efforts and represent Zipline in public hearings and stakeholder meetings regarding land use and zoning matters.
- Address and resolve complex property law matters, including easements, boundary lines, and access rights.
- Partner with Operations, Real Estate, and Engineering teams to ensure legal strategies align with technical and operational realities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor within the Legal Team, stepping in to address novel or urgent state and local legal issues as Zipline’s business evolves.
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