Counsel, Litigation & Employment (Labor)

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 bright, energetic, and self-motivated attorney with at least 5 years of labor and employment litigation experience.  You will assist with a wide variety of labor and employment matters that are core to the company’s business and growth, and you will work extensively across functions to help craft solutions to the novel legal challenges Lyft faces every day. The successful candidate will be entrepreneurial and comfortable working in an ambiguous, quickly-changing and fast-paced environment. You will report directly to the Senior Director, Litigation & Employment.  This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in person at a Lyft’s SF or NYC offices.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility — meaning, hands-on work, not just supervising outside counsel — for a wide variety of litigation and pre-litigation matters in state and federal courts and administrative forums, including matters involving labor and worker classification issues.
• Ability to manage high-volume portfolios that could encompass a variety of labor & employment matters, including: worker grievances; unfair labor practices; court litigation; arbitration matters; administrative audits; and agency charges.
• Collaborate closely with fellow Legal Team members and outside counsel to develop and carry out labor strategy with an eye toward impact on Lyft’s broader business objectives, and ensure compliance with labor agreements. 
• Manage outside counsel, including tactical guidance, staffing, case management, budgeting, and alignment with Lyft’s broader legal strategy.
• Proactively approach all aspects of worker classification litigation, including pre-litigation, discovery, motion practice, witness preparation, and trial and appellate strategies.
• Provide assistance and support to Lyft’s Legal Team members, and work closely with other teams, such as Finance, Product, Safety & Customer Care, and Policy to provide cross-functional legal advice.

 Experience:

• 5+ years of experience practicing in-house or at a large or mid-size law firm
• J.D. from a top-tier law school
• Member of the California or New York bar
• Preference is given to candidates with prior in-house experience and/or experience advising gig economy clients as outside counsel
• Experience litigating a wide variety of labor & employment matters, including complex litigation
• Experience responding to grievances, unfair labor practices, data and information requests, and agency charges
• Experience negotiating and/ or implementing collective bargaining agreements
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Experience providing labor advice and counseling
• Ability to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive attitude to the workplace
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, rapidly-evolving workplace
• Ability to think quickly on your feet, convey grace under pressure, and simultaneously manage complex workloads, multiple client demands, and shifting priorities
• Be a resourceful self-starter and have a passion for results.  Embody Lyft’s culture, and operate with high standards and ethics

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

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $176,000 - $220,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.