Paralegal, Litigation

Full Time
New York, NY, USA
7 months ago

At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

Lyft is looking for a Litigation Paralegal to join its Legal Team! Working closely with Lyft’s in-house counsel and paralegal team, you will be responsible for helping to keep Lyft’s litigation operations efficient and organized. You should be a self-starter but able to take direction easily and with a good attitude. Come join the fun at Lyft!

Responsibilities:
  • Assists the in-house counsel Litigation team with management of administrative, pre-litigation and litigation matters (including complex litigation), as well as external legal requests
  • Calendars/dockets response dates
  • Initiates investigations on litigation matters
  • Manages discovery, internal filing, and administrative legal tasks
  • Able to juggle multiple and diverse tasks and prioritize as appropriate
  • Thinks proactively about improving processes to help Lyft’s legal operations continue to scale effectively with incredible growth
  • Liaises with other teams within the company and external parties to ensure efficient workflow and handling of requests
Experience:
  • Note that a JD or Paralegal certificate is not required for this position
  • Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years relevant legal experience (law firm experience preferred)
  • Experience handling discovery in complex litigation matters
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Exceptionally organized, efficient and articulate
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable with technology and using different tools
  • Proficiency working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, etc.), Excel, and Word, and familiarity with various e-discovery tools (such as Disco or Hold 360) Bonus points for familiarity with Zendesk. 
  • You should be a Lyft user/believer :)
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 $68,000 - $85,000. 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.

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