# Associate Counsel, Employment

**Company**: Lyft
**Location**: Washington, DC
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Lyft is seeking an experienced employment attorney to join its global Legal team. The successful candidate will provide pragmatic day-to-day employment advice and counseling on a broad range of employment issues, investigate pre-litigation and litigation matters, and develop strategies for early resolution.

## Responsibilities:

- Provide employment advice and counseling on HR practices, performance management, terminations, leaves of absence, investigations, and employee accommodations.

- Investigate pre-litigation and litigation matters and develop strategies for early resolution.

- Provide guidance on and interpret policies and procedures, incorporating knowledge of state and federal employment laws.

- Offer legal counsel and support to a global workforce.

- Partner with Lyft's Employee Relations and People team professionals on employee complaints and investigations, performance management, and accommodations.

- Collaborate with other members of the Employment Legal Team and People Team to develop strong processes to ensure compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws.

- Develop and deliver training to managers and employees.

- Monitor important developments in employment law in various jurisdictions.

- Work and build trust with cross-functional partners from teams across the Legal Department and the Company.

- Travel as necessary to service internal clients and attend legal proceedings.

## Experience:

- 4+ years practicing employment law at a leading law firm and/or in-house.

- Prior in-house experience supporting a global workforce is a plus.

- Active and in good standing with a State Bar and eligible to practice in the relevant jurisdiction.

- J.D. from a top-tier law school.

- Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills.

- Adept at thinking creatively and strategically, conveying grace under pressure, and managing complex workloads.

- Resourceful self-starter with a passion for results and high standards.

## Benefits:

- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

- Mental health benefits.

- Family building benefits.

- Child care and pet benefits.

- 401(k) plan with company match.

- Discretionary paid time off and 18 weeks of paid parental leave.

- Subsidized commuter benefits.

- Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.

## Skills

### Required
- employment law
- litigation
- counseling
- compliance
- HR practices

### Nice to have
- in-house experience
- global workforce
- technology company experience

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