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Counsel, Corporate
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Lyft . At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to cultivate 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 you will 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.
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 and Qualifications
6+ 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.
Member of the California bar (or Registered In-House Counsel) in good standing.
Rock solid foundation working on corporate and securities matters; experience with 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 while instilling confidence.
Executive presence due to regular interactions with senior management.
Sense of humor, positive attitude, low ego, and 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 to help save for your future
Paid time off: 12 observed holidays plus discretionary PTO (salaried) or 15 days (hourly)
18 weeks of paid parental leave; biological, adoptive, and foster parents are eligible
Subsidized commuter benefits
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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 $176,000-$220,000. 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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Join to apply for the
Counsel, Corporate
role at
Lyft . At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to cultivate 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 you will 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.
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 and Qualifications
6+ 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.
Member of the California bar (or Registered In-House Counsel) in good standing.
Rock solid foundation working on corporate and securities matters; experience with 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 while instilling confidence.
Executive presence due to regular interactions with senior management.
Sense of humor, positive attitude, low ego, and 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 to help save for your future
Paid time off: 12 observed holidays plus discretionary PTO (salaried) or 15 days (hourly)
18 weeks of paid parental leave; biological, adoptive, and foster parents are eligible
Subsidized commuter benefits
Lyft Pink
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 $176,000-$220,000. 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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