Senior Counsel, Land Use & Real Estate

About Zipline Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably.

Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. 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 thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth.

Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. About Zipline Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move.

Our goal is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing, and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally—wherever they are. S. homes, to powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, Zipline is redefining how things move for businesses, consumers, and governments.

The technology is complex, but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Through our technology, we are decarbonizing delivery, reducing road congestion, and cutting fossil fuel consumption and air pollution—all while providing equitable access for billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain. , and we’re seeking a seasoned Land Use Real Estate Counsel to lead our efforts in securing and maintaining land use and zoning approvals for customer sites and charging infrastructure nationwide.

This role sits at the intersection of municipal, environmental, commercial, and property law. You will partner closely with Zipline’s operations, real estate, and customer success teams to enable the rapid and repeatable deployment of Zipline’s uncrewed aerial systems and related infrastructure across metropolitan regions. This position reports to Zipline’s General Counsel and is based at our South San Francisco HQ , with flexibility for a remote arrangement in Texas or Arizona for the right candidate.

What You'Ll Do

S. markets—including Texas 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.