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Counsel, Product & Commercial

176k – 220kSan Francisco, CAHybrid5+ YOE
Summary

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.

About the role

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
Skills
Product CounselingCommercial TransactionsAutonomous VehiclesRegulatory CompliancePrivacy LawConsumer ProtectionContract NegotiationEmerging TechnologiesCross-functional CollaborationRisk Management
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