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 provi...

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