Description
Lyft is looking for an Associate Counsel, Employment to join its growing global Legal team.
The ideal candidate will leverage their prior law firm and/or in-house experience to provide thoughtful, timely, practical and business-minded legal advice primarily to the professionals on Lyft's Employee Relations and People teams across the globe.
Responsibilities:
- Provide pragmatic day-to-day employment advice and counseling on a broad range of employment issues in order to balance business impact and legal risk including HR practices, performance management, terminations, leaves of absence, investigations, and employee accommodations.
- Investigate pre-litigation and litigation matters. Develop and implement strategies for early resolution (as appropriate) and work with outside counsel as appropriate.
- Provide guidance and interpret policies and procedures, incorporating knowledge of state and federal employment laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRA, and Title VII and equivalent state and international laws).
- Provide legal counsel and support to a global workforce.
- Partner closely 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 -- candidates must be comfortable with public speaking.
- Monitor important developments in employment law in jurisdictions across the country and internationally, striving to spot trends in their infancy.
- Work and build trust with cross-functional partners from teams across the Legal Department and the Company.
- Travel from time-to-time as necessary to service internal clients; develop cross-office relationships; and attend legal proceedings/negotiations.
Experience:
- 4+ years practicing employment law at a leading law firm and/or in-house, with experience and/or interest in advice and counseling
- Prior in-house experience and expertise supporting a global workforce is a plus but not required.
- Active and in good standing with a State Bar and eligible to practice in the relevant jurisdiction where you are located.
- J.D. from a top-tier law school
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Adept at thinking creatively (and strategically!) on your feet, conveying grace under pressure, and simultaneously managing complex workloads, multiple client demands, and shifting priorities all while instilling confidence
- Resourceful self-starter and have a passion for results. Embody Lyft's culture, and operate with high standards and ethics
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, hourly team members have 15 days 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