Counsel, Product & Commercial (Rideshare)

<p>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.</p> <p>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 –&nbsp; on initiatives that influence all aspects of Lyft’s business. The legal issues you’ll encounter are complex and continually&nbsp; evolving, so you’ll need to assess and advise on an ongoing basis using a creative and pragmatic approach.&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Advise Lyft product teams as they develop, launch, and operate a wide range of new products and features across multiple lines of business&nbsp;</li> <li>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&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide practical and creative legal advice and support on business matters in a fluctuating and fast-paced environment</li> <li>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&nbsp;</li> <li>Develop and drive comprehensive, long-term legal strategies that balance risk and business objectives</li> <li>Prioritize your workload to meet goals and deadlines in an environment where business priorities sometimes shift</li> <li>Assist other teams with projects on an as-needed basis</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Experience:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Law degree and membership in at least one state bar with good standing</li> <li>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</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills</li> <li>Strong track record of working with a wide range of commercial agreements and customer-facing terms</li> <li>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 dem