Legislative Counsel & Policy Advisor, Merchant Issues

DoorDash USA•Washington, DC

66d•Hybrid

About The Position

DoorDash’s Public Policy and Social Impact Team develops policies and advocates for legislation that supports the health of our business and empowers our community of Dashers, local merchant partners, and consumers. Through our advocacy on cutting-edge public policy issues and the programs that we develop, we are shaping the future of local economies. This unique team combines policy development, direct engagement with policymakers at all levels of government, advocacy campaigns, research and analysis, and programs to promote equity, safety, and sustainability. About the Role DoorDash is looking for an experienced attorney and policy professional to join the team’s Policy Development and Research Group. The Legislative Counsel & Policy Advisor will shape the regulatory framework for a growing sector of the economy at a pivotal moment. This expansive role goes far beyond legislative analysis. You will work with stakeholders across the company to develop and support the adoption of policies that best serve Dashers, merchants, and consumers. We expect this role to be hybrid with occasional office visits as needed. This is a J.D.-required role (please note that while a JD is required, this role is not on the Legal Team).

Requirements

You have a J.D. with a strong academic record and a demonstrated record of success as a lawyer focusing on a wide range of legislative, regulatory, and constitutional issues.
You have 5-7 years of experience drafting and analyzing legislative proposals, regulations, and legal opinions.
You are a Registered Member of at least one state Bar.
You are a self-starter who is intrinsically motivated and confident operating autonomously but also a good teammate.

Nice To Haves

Bonus points for experience in-house at a technology company, in government, and/or at a judicial clerkship.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize, draft, and advise on legislative and regulatory proposals covering a wide range of subject matter areas at the local, state, and federal levels. This role will focus on policy issues affecting our merchant partners and other issues such as privacy and tax.
Identify legislative trends and develop strategies and policy proposals to further the interests of DoorDash and our communities.
Collaborate with other members of the Public Policy Team, members of the Legal Team, and business units throughout the company -- from Product to Finance to Operations -- to develop DoorDash’s position on potential legislation and regulations.
Engage with academics and think tanks to ensure DoorDash remains at the cutting edge of public policy debates on the issues that matter most to our business and our users.
Work with counterparts at peer companies to build industry alignment on important policy issues facing our industry.
Represent DoorDash in conversations with elected officials and other policymakers.

Benefits

We are leaders - Leadership is not limited to our management team. It’s something everyone at DoorDash embraces and embodies.
We are doers - We believe the only way to predict the future is to build it. Creating solutions that will lead our company and our industry is what we do -- on every project, every day.
We are learners - We’re not afraid to dig in and uncover the truth, even if it’s scary or inconvenient. Everyone here is continually learning on the job, no matter if we’ve been in a role for one year or one minute.
We are customer-obsessed - Our mission is to grow and empower local economies. We are committed to our customers, merchants, and dashers and believe in connecting people with possibility.
We are all DoorDash - The magic of DoorDash is our people, together making our inspiring goals attainable and driving us to greater heights.
We offer great compensation packages and comprehensive health benefits.
We expect this position to be filled by 12/22/25
In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.
For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).