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 a bright, energetic, and self-motivated attorney to join the Product & Commercial Legal team. As counsel, you will strengthen and scale Lyft’s privacy practices and compliance as a key member of our privacy legal function. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of Lyft’s global expansion within an evolving industry.

• Provide specialist advice on all aspects of global privacy law and regulation, including data protection, data retention, and data breach rules
• Review new initiatives for privacy by design considerations and launch readiness
• Draft and negotiate privacy terms in legal agreements
• Support aspects of Lyft’s privacy compliance programs, including impact assessments, certifications, program assessments and audits, regulatory compliance projects, data subject requests, training, and policy development
• Work with information security colleagues and other stakeholders to manage legal aspects of incident response
• Collaborate with and support other key departments within Lyft (e.g., Product, Privacy Engineering, Information Security, Employment/People, Public Policy, Communications)
• Track and advise on new and evolving privacy and data laws and regulations
• Support company engagement with government, industry, and consumer groups on privacy issues

• 5+ years of legal experience working in a leading law firm and/or in-house counseling in data privacy or information security issues (experience in a tech company is a plus)
• Subject matter expertise across the privacy law spectrum (e.g., GDPR, CPRA, PIPEDA, data breach requirements). CIPP or similar certification is a plus.
• Member of a state bar in good standing.
• Experience working on contracts and commercial transactions, especially data processing agreements
• Excellent issue-spotting skills, attention to detail, problem-solving capabilities, and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well and adapt in a dynamic, high-pressure environment
• Experience as a project manager, including working with engineering and product teams to deliver cross-functional results
• Ability to think creatively and comfort with working in new and developing fields and technologies
• Self-motivated with good business judgment

• 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 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
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.  Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.

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 at least 3 days per week, including 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 Washington DC area is $161,920 - $202,400. 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.