Associate Counsel, Litigation & Employment

$144,000 - $180,000/Yr

Lyft

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

About the position

The Associate Counsel, Litigation & Employment at Lyft is a self-motivated attorney role focused on civil and employment litigation. The position involves handling a variety of litigation matters, collaborating with various teams, and managing outside counsel to align legal strategies with Lyft's business objectives. The role requires a proactive approach to employment litigation and offers a hybrid work environment, requiring in-office presence three days a week.

Responsibilities

• Independently handling a wide variety of litigation and pre-litigation matters in state and federal courts and administrative forums.
• Investigating and responding to agency claims and charges.
• Representing Lyft at administrative hearings and arbitrations, drafting pre-hearing submissions, and responding to discovery requests.
• Collaborating closely with fellow Legal Team members and outside counsel to develop and carry out employment litigation strategy.
• Managing outside counsel, including tactical guidance, staffing, case management, budgeting, and alignment with Lyft's broader legal strategy.
• Proactively approaching all aspects of employment litigation, including pre-litigation, discovery, motion practice, witness preparation, and trial and appellate strategies.
• Providing assistance and support to Lyft's Legal Team members and working closely with other teams, such as Human Resources, Finance, Product, and Policy.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in civil and/or employment litigation and trial experience.
• J.D. from a top-tier law school.
• Member of the California or New York bar.
• Experience litigating a wide variety of labor & employment and/or civil matters, including administrative hearings, grievance hearings, ULPs, and arbitrations.
• Experience providing labor advice and counseling, including experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate autonomously while being a team player with a positive attitude.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, rapidly-evolving workplace.
• Ability to think quickly on your feet and manage complex workloads, multiple client demands, and shifting priorities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in negotiation and collective bargaining agreements.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan to help save for your future.
• Commuter assistance.
• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Unlimited paid time off for salaried team members, 15 days paid time off for hourly team members.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Mental health benefits.
• Family building benefits.