Paralegal II, Litigation & Risk

Lyft • Nashville, TN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Lyft is looking for a Litigation & Risk Paralegal to join our Legal team. Working closely with Lyft’s in-house counsel and paralegal teams, you will be responsible for managing active personal injury litigation matters, conducting factual investigations, responding to information requests, working directly with outside counsel, 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. Come join us at Lyft!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in litigation case management
• A JD or Paralegal certificate is required for this position
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Collaborative, with ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships
• Exceptionally organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and articulate
• Ability to receive general direction and run projects independently
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Proficiency working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.), Dropbox, Excel, Outlook and Word, and familiarity with various e-discovery tools

Nice To Haves

• Prior in-house legal or insurance claims handling experience

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Lyft’s in-house and outside counsel to personally oversee certain personal injury litigation and pre-litigation matters
• Independently conduct factual investigations and lead document collection efforts related to pre-litigation matters and filed lawsuits
• Review and analyze records, memoranda, and summaries of factual research to make informed recommendations to in-house and outside counsel regarding case management
• Provide legal support to in-house attorneys and various internal business partners to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Help define procedures and practices within Legal to promote efficient workflows and handling of legal requests
• Think proactively about improving processes to help Lyft’s legal operations continue to scale effectively with incredible growth
• Maintain overall governance of existing processes and strategies
• Liaise with internal and external counsel and contacts on a day-to-day basis
• Lead projects and tasks within a broader legal strategy in collaboration with other team members

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level