Counsel, Product & Commercial
Strategic legal advisor for Lyft's autonomous vehicles and product partnerships, guiding AV deployment, regulatory compliance, and commercial transactions. Requires 5+ years in product/commercial law with J.D. and bar membership.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic thought leader to AV and Partnership product and business teams to actively shape and guide Lyft’s approach to autonomous vehicle deployment, marketplace integration, and third-party platform partnerships.
- Partner closely with cross-functional organizations—including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Public Policy, and Comms—to recognize and mitigate regulatory, consumer protection, privacy, and safety issues related to the development and commercialization of AV and partnership-driven products.
- Provide full-lifecycle product legal guidance, translating complex contract terms and regulatory demands into actionable product frameworks and technical implementation strategies.
- Lead and contribute to high-impact, long-term initiatives that drive Lyft’s broader autonomous mobility roadmap, coordinating across legal and business silos to ensure timely, compliant execution of public-facing programs.
- Advance Lyft’s priorities by connecting issues across business leaders and subject matter experts to develop and drive comprehensive, long-term legal strategies that balance innovation with risk management.
- Collaborate with legal team members to improve internal processes, calibrate the company’s approach to legal risk, and ensure rapid product iteration demands are satisfied.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience working in a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department, with a strong focus on product counseling or commercial transactions.
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- Experience providing legal counsel on product development, emerging technologies, or AV initiatives at a tech company or other highly regulated, innovation-driven industry.
- Comfort navigating uncharted territory—able to craft creative, practical legal solutions where the rules are unclear and there is no established precedent.
- Demonstrated experience handling high-stakes, structurally complex commercial negotiations with sophisticated counterparties.
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities, independent judgment, and communication skills, with a proven ability to provide firm but well-reasoned, business-minded advice to product and engineering leaders.
- Ability to think quickly on your feet, convey grace under pressure, and simultaneously manage complex product launch timelines and shifting priorities.
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
- Discretionary paid time off (salaried team members); 15 days paid time off (hourly team members); 12 observed holidays
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave (biological, adoptive, and foster parents eligible)
- Subsidized commuter benefits
- Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership
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