Description
Lyft is seeking a Legislative Counsel to join its Public Policy team in Washington, D.C. The successful candidate will shape the policy framework for the evolving ridesharing industry.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal expertise to Lyft's Public Policy team on legislative issues.
- Track, analyze, and evaluate proposed legislation across various topic areas, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Draft legislative language, amendments, and recommendations reflecting Lyft's users' and business interests.
- Identify legislative trends and develop responsive strategies across subject matters and jurisdictions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to assess legislative impacts and inform decision-making.
- Partner with Lyft's regional Public Policy team members on market-specific legislative efforts.
- Develop leading expertise on a specific issue area, in coordination with their manager.
- Coordinate with Lyft's compliance, legal, and operations teams as new regulatory frameworks are implemented.
Experience:
- Law degree required.
- 5+ years of experience with legislative drafting for a local, state, and/or federal legislative body, or at a trade association or company.
- Exceptional ability to critically analyze policy and legal issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Self-starter; intrinsically motivated.
- Experience with insurance, transportation, technology, AI, privacy, or labor and employment law a plus.
Benefits:
- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available.
- Mental health benefits.
- Family building benefits.
- Child care and pet benefits.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Discretionary paid time off for salaried team members and 15 days paid time off for hourly team members.
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Subsidized commuter benefits.
- Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.