Associate Counsel, Regulatory Compliance

Full Time
New York, NY, USA
4 months ago

At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation.  To create the best ride for all, we start in our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization where all team members are recognized for what they bring. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work externally and across all areas of the company to advise on and implement our compliance objectives.  This role reports to the Senior Director of Regulatory Compliance.

Responsibilities:
  • Work collaboratively with regulators to determine relevant requirements, and negotiate and advocate for favorable interpretations and adoption of rules
  • Research and advise on regulatory compliance issues that impact Lyft’s Operations, Marketing, Finance and Product teams
  • Communicate regulatory compliance requirements and offer guidance to other teams including Communications, Product, Government Relations, Customer Support, and other teams within the Legal Department
  • Gather and synthesize data relating to Lyft’s compliance requirements.
 Experience:
  • JD Degree 
  • Admitted to the New York or California Bar in good standing or eligible to register as In-House Counsel
  • 3+ years of experience working as an attorney
  • Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to think both tactically and strategically
  • Ability to set priorities and respond to changing demands from multiple internal and external sources under demanding deadlines
Benefits:
  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
  • 401(k) plan to help save for your future
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. 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 or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. 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 New York area is $144,000-$180,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.