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 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.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in-house counsel with administrative tasks, pre-litigation and litigation matters, and responding to legal requests.
- Conduct deep-dive fact investigations related to pre-litigation matters, arbitrations, and filed lawsuits
- Prepare memoranda and summaries of factual research and make recommendations to supervising attorneys
- Coordinate document collection and e-discovery workstreams
- Work cross-functionally with partners outside of Legal to gather facts and information and improve processes
- Liaise with internal and external counsel on a day-to-day basis
- Help define procedures and practices within Legal to promote efficient workflows and handling of legal requests
- Organize and maintain a variety of legal files, data, and information in high volume
- Additional responsibilities may include responding to consumer complaints, managing small claims court cases, and handling diverse special projects for in-house attorneys
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years relevant legal experience -- administrative, legal, operations, project management
- A JD or Paralegal certificate is not required for this position
- Experience handling discovery in complex litigation matters
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Collaborative, with ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships
- Exceptionally organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and articulate
- Comfortable working with a high volume of information
- Ability to receive general direction and run projects independently
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and deadlines with strong time management skills
- Generally comfortable utilizing new technology
- Proficiency working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.), Slack, Excel, and Word
- You should be a Lyft user/believer
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 $88,000 - $110,000, 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.