Counsel, Product & Commercial (Rideshare)

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

Lyft is hiring a bright, dynamic, and self-motivated attorney with at least 5 years of legal experience to join our Legal team. The successful candidate will be adaptable, driven, and energized by a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift and no two days look quite the same. You will partner with and provide legal guidance to teams across the company – including in the Partnerships, Product, Marketing, Engineering, and Public Policy organizations –  on initiatives that influence all aspects of Lyft’s business. The legal issues you’ll encounter are complex and continually  evolving, so you’ll need to assess and advise on an ongoing basis using a creative and pragmatic approach. 

• →Advise Lyft product teams as they develop, launch, and operate a wide range of new products and features across multiple lines of business 
• →Draft, review, and negotiate legal agreements involving complex partnerships and technology transactions; serve as the primary legal counsel for these partnerships, from ideation to product implementation  
• →Provide practical and creative legal advice and support on business matters in a fluctuating and fast-paced environment
• →Integrate with cross-functional partners and their teams (including business development managers, product managers, and marketing managers) and serve as the voice of Legal throughout the product development process and related marketing initiatives 
• →Develop and drive comprehensive, long-term legal strategies that balance risk and business objectives
• →Prioritize your workload to meet goals and deadlines in an environment where business priorities sometimes shift
• →Assist other teams with projects on an as-needed basis

• Law degree and membership in at least one state bar with good standing
• 5+ years of experience working in a law firm or in-house legal department; experience advising clients on tech product development and/or partnership integration is a strong plus, but not required
• 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
• Willing and eager to take on new areas of law and function independently, while also being a team player who brings a positive attitude to the workplace in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Ability to think quickly, convey grace under pressure, and simultaneously manage multiple client priorities
• Great judgment and sense of humor