Counsel, Product & Commercial
Provides legal counsel on product development, partnerships, technology transactions, and commercial agreements across Lyft’s business. Requires a law degree, state-bar membership, and at least five years of legal experience, preferably advising technology products or partnership integrations.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Advise product teams as they develop, launch, and operate new products and features across multiple lines of business.
- Draft, review, and negotiate legal agreements involving complex partnerships and technology transactions; serve as primary legal counsel for partnerships from ideation through product implementation.
- Provide practical and creative legal advice and support on business matters in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Partner with business development, product, engineering, marketing, and public policy teams, serving as the Legal representative throughout product development and related marketing initiatives.
- Develop and execute comprehensive, long-term legal strategies that balance risk and business objectives.
- Prioritize workload to meet goals and deadlines as business priorities shift.
- Assist other teams with projects as needed.
Requirements
- Law degree and membership in at least one state bar in good standing.
- At least 5 years of experience working in a law firm or in-house legal department.
- Strong problem-solving, judgment, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with a broad range of commercial agreements and customer-facing terms.
- Ability to learn new areas of law, work independently, collaborate effectively, manage multiple priorities, and perform under pressure.
Nice to Have
- Experience advising clients on technology product development and/or partnership integration.
Compensation and Benefits
- Expected base pay range for the San Francisco area: $176,000–$220,000 USD annually, excluding potential equity, bonus, and benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Mental health benefits.
- Family-building, child-care, and pet benefits.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
- Subsidized commuter benefits.
- Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.
- Hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week; hybrid roles may work from anywhere for up to four weeks per year.
Skills
Commercial Agreements, Technology Transactions, Product Development, Partnership Integration, Contract Negotiation, Customer-Facing Terms, Legal Strategy, Risk Management, Business Development, Marketing, Public Policy, Engineering
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