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About the Role

Lyft is hiring an experienced, talented and energetic M&A lawyer to join their expanding Legal team. This role will lead a broad range of corporate and transactional matters and provide effective, business-focused legal advice to stakeholders throughout Lyft. The legal work is cutting edge and always evolving, requiring an entrepreneurial, resourceful, and highly collaborative leader who can continuously assess and advise on legal issues using a creative and pragmatic approach.

Responsibilities

Lead a wide range of corporate initiatives, including complex M&A and integrations, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures, domestic and international corporate structuring, capital markets transactions, financing matters, subsidiary management and other strategic corporate projects.
Manage and mentor a high-performing in-house team of M&A legal professionals, fostering a culture of growth and execution excellence.
Partner closely with Lyft’s Corporate Development team and Treasury team as well as advise company leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on novel corporate legal issues, opportunities and risks of corporate transactions.
Draft and negotiate NDAs, LOIs/term sheets and definitive transaction agreements.
Shape, scale and improve legal processes/playbooks that enable both legal and business functions to scale effectively.
Assist other teams with projects on an as-needed basis.

Requirements

10+ years of experience practicing corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on M&A and strategic transactions.
Experience at a top-tier law firm and in-house experience at a public company are both required.
Degree from top-tier law school.
Member of the California bar (or Registered In-House Counsel) in good standing.
Rock solid foundation working on corporate and securities matters.
Must have experience with the strategy, negotiation and process management underpinning complex buy and sell side M&A and related transactions, as well as financing transactions.
Experience in cross-border M&A and integration strategy and process are required.
Demonstrated success in leading, managing, and developing an in-house M&A legal team.
Resourceful self-starter with excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Adept at thinking creatively and strategically on your feet.
Proven ability to manage complex workloads, multiple stakeholder demands and ever-shifting priorities all while instilling confidence.
Executive presence given the regular interactions with senior management and Boards of Directors.
Sense of humor, positive attitude, low ego, and a willingness to dive into new areas.

Skills

M&A
Corporate Law
Securities Law
Strategic Transactions
Negotiation
Process Management
Cross-border M&A
Integration Strategy
Team Leadership
Problem-solving
Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Strategic Thinking

Location

San Francisco area

Work Type

Hybrid
In-office (3 days per week)
Remote (up to 4 weeks per year)

Experience Level

10+ years

Education Level

Top-tier law school degree
California bar member (or Registered In-House Counsel)

Salary/Compensations

$236,000 - $295,000
Eligible for competitive equity awards, bonuses, and benefits

Benefits

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available
Mental health benefits
Family building benefits
Child care and pet benefits
401(k) plan with company match
Discretionary paid time off (salaried)
15 days paid time off (hourly)
18 weeks of paid parental leave
Subsidized commuter benefits
Monthly Lyft credits
Complimentary Lyft Pink membership

About the Company

Lyft's purpose is to serve and connect.
Lyft aims to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

Equal Opportunity

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.