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Associate Counsel, Corporate

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In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
144K-180K Annually
Mid level
In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
144K-180K Annually
Mid level
The Associate Counsel will handle corporate, transactional, and securities matters, providing strategic legal advice, managing complex transactions, and improving legal processes in a fast-paced environment.
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At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

Lyft is hiring an experienced, talented and energetic Corporate attorney to join our expanding Legal team. You will work on a broad range of corporate, transactional and securities matters and provide effective, business-focused legal advice to stakeholders throughout Lyft on a daily basis.

Our legal work is cutting edge and always evolving so it will be up to you to continuously assess and advise on legal issues using a creative and pragmatic approach. The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial and resourceful self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and excellent at building strong relationships. 

Responsibilities:
  • Serve as a key driver of a wide range of corporate initiatives, including complex M&A and integrations, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures, domestic and international corporate structuring, capital markets transactions, financing matters, equity matters, subsidiary management and other strategic corporate projects.
  • Partner closely with Lyft’s Corporate Development team and Treasury team as well as advise company leadership and cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. people, accounting, tax, treasury, operations, etc.) on novel corporate legal issues and risks of corporate transactions.
  • Responsible for drafting and negotiating NDAs, LOIs/term sheets and definitive transaction agreements as well as driving diligence processes.
  • Shape and improve our legal processes that enable both legal and business functions to scale effectively.
  • Assist other teams with projects on an as-needed basis.
Experience:
  • 4+ years of experience practicing corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on M&A and strategic transactions; experience at a top-tier law firm required; in-house experience at a public company is a strong plus.
  • Degree from top-tier law school.
  • Active and in good standing with a State Bar (California preferred) and, if not a member of the California State Bar, eligible to practice as Registered In-House Counsel in California.  
  • Rock solid foundation working on corporate and securities matters; must have experience with the negotiation, process management and strategy underpinning complex buy and sell side M&A and related transactions (mergers, asset purchases, spinouts, JVs, partnerships and acqui-hires) as well as financing transactions; cross-border M&A experience a plus.
  • Experience assisting with integration processes and strategy is a plus.
  • Resourceful self-starter with excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
  • Adept at thinking creatively (and strategically!) on your feet; proven ability to manage complex workloads, multiple stakeholder demands and ever-shifting priorities all while instilling confidence.
  • Executive presence given the regular interactions with senior management.
  • Sense of humor, positive attitude, low ego, and a willingness to dive into new areas.
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

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $144,000 - $180,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

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