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Overview
About the Role
We're looking for a talented lawyer ready to join our Future of Work Team and dive into the dynamic convergence of law and policy at Instacart. In this role, you'll collaborate with teams across various departments to navigate, shape, and foresee the intricate tapestry of regulatory and legislative landscapes, including labor law, that impact every facet of our business. Your expertise will be crucial in crafting informed strategies and compliance plans to steer the business, all while continuously expanding your legal acumen in response to the evolving challenges we face.
About the Team
Instacart’s Legal Team provides top-notch service and counseling to various parts of Instacart’s business. You will join a proactive and deeply engaged team that values collaboration and innovative problem-solving. We take a practical, efficient, solution-oriented approach to everything we do and aim to build strong and trusting relationships with our team, leadership, and cross-functional partners. We are looking for highly motivated teammates who are ready to dig in and hit the ground running.
About the Job
- Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Operations, Policy & Government Affairs, Communications, Product, and Engineering) to shape outcomes in regulatory and legislative proceedings affecting Instacart's business
- Review, draft, evaluate, and advise on legislation relating to the gig economy, retailers, consumer product groups, consumers, and workers
- Advise internal teams on various laws and regulations, including labor law, ensuring compliance across the company. Work in tandem with the Employment Law Team to address and manage employee relations issues successfully
- Develop and execute on procedures and product changes that guarantee adherence to legislative and regulatory requirements. Keep current with labor law changes and communicate updates to pertinent departments
- Provide expert legal advice on various issues affecting the company and interpret relevant state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations. Collaborate with outside counsel to defend the company's interests and support legislative analysis as well as advocacy initiatives
- Leverage and manage outside counsel, trade organizations, coalitions, and experts to evaluate and initiate strategic litigation and regulatory responses
- Engage with and develop relationships with industry groups and partners; serve as a company representative for cross-industry engagement opportunities
- Gain subject matter expertise in new areas as novel issues and topics emerge
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree
- Admission to at least one State Bar
- Experience in legislative drafting or analyzing legislation
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience, with at least 2+ years in labor law (experience with National Labor Relations Board elections, unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining, and interpreting and implementing union contracts preferred)
- Proven track record of providing pragmatic and reasoned advice to business partners
- Excellent writing and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- In-house or large law firm experience
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.
Instacart San Francisco, California, USA Office
Instacart SF (our HQ) is located in the Embarcadero district—a major transit hub with views of the Ferry Building, Treasure Island, and more.
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