Paralegal, Litigation

<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 looking for a Litigation Paralegal to join our Legal team. Working closely with Lyft’s in-house litigation team, you will be responsible for conducting investigations, working with cross-functional partners, and helping keep Lyft’s legal operations efficient and organized. You should be a self-starter with a positive attitude who takes ownership of projects and works collaboratively with others.&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>Responsibilities:</strong><strong><br></strong></h2> <ul> <li>Assist in-house counsel with administrative tasks, pre-litigation and litigation matters, and responding to legal requests</li> <li>Conduct fact investigations related to pre-litigation matters and filed lawsuits, and assist with corresponding document collection</li> <li>Prepare memoranda and summaries of factual research and make recommendations to supervising attorneys</li> <li>Work cross-functionally with partners outside of Legal to gather facts and information and improve processes</li> <li>Liaise with internal and external counsel on a day-to-day basis</li> <li>Organize and maintain a variety of legal files and information</li> <li>Additional responsibilities may include responding to consumer complaints, managing small claims court cases, and handling diverse special projects for in-house attorneys</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Experience:</strong><strong><br></strong></h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years relevant legal experience -- administrative, legal, operations, project management&nbsp;</li> <li>A JD or Paralegal certificate is not required for this position</li> <li>Strong oral and written communication skills</li> <li>Collaborative, with ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships</li> <li>Exceptionally organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and articulate</li> <li>Ability to receive general direction and run projects independently</li> <li>Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high volume environment</li> <li>Ability to prioritize competing demands and deadlines</li> <li>Generally comfortable utilizing new technology&nbsp;</li> <li>Proficiency working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.), Slack, Excel, and Word</li> <li>You should be a Lyft user/believer</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Benefits:</strong><strong><br></strong></h2> <ul> <li>Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional