Associate Counsel, Corporate

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key driver of a wide range of corporate initiatives, including complex M&A and integrations, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures, domestic and international corporate structuring, capital markets transactions, financing matters, equity matters, subsidiary management and other strategic corporate projects.
• Partner closely with Lyft’s Corporate Development team and Treasury team as well as advise company leadership and cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. people, accounting, tax, treasury, operations, etc.) on novel corporate legal issues and risks of corporate transactions.
• Responsible for drafting and negotiating NDAs, LOIs/term sheets and definitive transaction agreements as well as driving diligence processes.
• Shape and improve our legal processes that enable both legal and business functions to scale effectively.
• Assist other teams with projects on an as-needed basis.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience practicing corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on M&A and strategic transactions; experience at a top-tier law firm required; in-house experience at a public company is a strong plus.
• Degree from top-tier law school.
• Active and in good standing with a State Bar (California preferred) and, if not a member of the California State Bar, eligible to practice as Registered In-House Counsel in California.
• Rock solid foundation working on corporate and securities matters; must have experience with the negotiation, process management and strategy underpinning complex buy and sell side M&A and related transactions (mergers, asset purchases, spinouts, JVs, partnerships and acqui-hires) as well as financing transactions; cross-border M&A experience a plus.
• Resourceful self-starter with excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Adept at thinking creatively (and strategically!) on your feet; proven ability to manage complex workloads, multiple stakeholder demands and ever-shifting priorities all while instilling confidence.
• Executive presence given the regular interactions with senior management.
• Sense of humor, positive attitude, low ego, and a willingness to dive into new areas.

Nice-to-Haves

• In-house experience at a public company.
• Experience assisting with integration processes and strategy.
• Cross-border M&A experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $144,000 - $180,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or 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.
• 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.