Lyft Attorney role at Lyft providing legal guidance to product, partnerships, marketing, engineering, and public policy teams. Advise on complex legal issues related to product development, partnerships, and commercial agreements.
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Excellent problem-solving capabilities
Required
Law degree and membership in at least one state bar with 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, and interpersonal skills
Strong track record with commercial agreements and customer-facing terms
Ability to work independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment
Ability to manage multiple client priorities simultaneously
Preferred
Experience advising on tech product development and/or partnership integration
