About the Role
Lyft is seeking a highly adaptable and driven attorney with at least 5 years of legal experience to provide legal guidance on complex and evolving issues across various business initiatives. The role requires a pragmatic and creative approach to advising product, partnership, marketing, and policy teams.
Responsibilities
- Advise Lyft product teams on the development, launch, and operation of new products and features.
- Draft, review, and negotiate legal agreements for complex partnerships and technology transactions.
- Serve as primary legal counsel for partnerships, managing them from ideation to product implementation.
- Provide practical and creative legal advice and support in a fluctuating and fast-paced environment.
- Integrate with cross-functional partners and serve as the voice of Legal throughout product development and marketing initiatives.
- Develop and drive comprehensive, long-term legal strategies that balance risk and business objectives.
- Prioritize workload to meet goals and deadlines amidst shifting business priorities.
- Assist other teams with projects as needed.
Requirements
- Law degree and active membership in at least one state bar in good standing.
- 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
- Experience advising clients on tech product development and/or partnership integration is a strong plus.
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
- Strong track record of working with a wide range of commercial agreements and customer-facing terms.
- Willingness to take on new areas of law and function independently.
- Ability to be a team player with a positive attitude in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to think quickly, maintain composure under pressure, and manage multiple client priorities simultaneously.
- Great judgment and sense of humor.
Location
- San Francisco area
Work Type
- Hybrid
- In-office (3 days per week)
- Remote (up to 4 weeks per year)
Experience Level
- 5+ years of legal experience
Education Level
- Law degree
Salary/Compensations
- $176,000 - $220,000
Benefits
- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs.
- Mental health benefits.
- Family building benefits.
- Child care and pet benefits.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Discretionary paid time off for salaried team members.
- 15 days paid time off for hourly team members.
- 12 observed holidays.
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave (biological, adoptive, and foster parents eligible).
- Subsidized commuter benefits.
- Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.
About the Company
- Lyft's purpose is to serve and connect.
- Lyft aims to cultivate 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.
- Lyft also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
