Lyft Associate Counsel, Employment at Lyft providing hands-on legal work with emphasis on employment law. Collaborates with Legal Team and cross-functional teams to develop legal strategies and manage outside counsel.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibility — meaning, hands-on work, not just supervising outside counsel — for a variety of legal matters, with an emphasis on [INSERT LEGAL EXPERTISE]
Collaborate closely with fellow Legal Team members to develop and implement [INSERT LEGAL EXPERTISE] strategy with an eye toward impact on Lyft’s broader business objectives
Proactively approach all aspects of [INSERT LEGAL EXPERTISE] including discovery, motion practice, witness preparation, and trial and appellate strategies
Analyze [INSERT LEGAL EXPERTISE] matters to effectively participate in decisions related to resolution strategy and demonstrate an ability to understand, interpret, and apply current law and regulations to Lyft’s current and prospective products and services
Efficient management of outside counsel, including tactical guidance, staffing, case management, budgeting, and alignment with Lyft’s broader legal strategy
Provide guidance to management on [INSERT LEGAL EXPERTISE]
Provide sound legal advice cross-functionally to other teams such as [INSERT LEGAL EXPERTISE]
Maintain effective communication with insurance carriers and other third parties
[X] years practicing law at a leading law firm or in-house
J.D. from a top-tier law school
Member of the California bar
Strong preference is given to candidates with prior in-house experience and experience advising technology clients as outside counsel
Qualification
Member of the California barStrong problem-solvingComfortable in a fast-pacedUnderstanding of transportationPrior in-house experience
Required
J.D. from a top-tier law school
Member of the California bar
Experience practicing law at a leading law firm or in-house
Strong problem-solving, judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to operate autonomously and as a team player
Comfortable in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving workplace
Understanding of transportation, ridesharing, and sharing economy industries
Preferred
Prior in-house experience
Experience advising technology clients as outside counsel
