Associate Counsel, Corporate (Hybrid)

Description:

At A Ridesharing Company, 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.
A Ridesharing Company is hiring an experienced, talented and energetic corporate attorney to join our Legal team. You will work on a broad range of corporate 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 it will be up to you to 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 at Lyft, including securities law compliance and filings (10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, Section 16 reporting, insider trading compliance), corporate governance, board/committee and stockholder matters, Nasdaq matters, earnings releases, environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, compliance and related policies, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and tax structuring, equity administration, and subsidiary management
• Advise cross-functional teams throughout the organization on complex legal issues and risks and guide to successful resolution
• 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:

• 3+ years of experience practicing corporate and securities law; 2+ years of 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
• Active and in good standing with a State Bar (California preferred) and, if not a member of the California State Bar, eligible to practice as Registered In-House Counsel in California
• Rock solid foundation working on public company corporate and securities matters; must have experience with SEC filings; bonus points for experience with compensation and benefits matters, including tax and related accounting treatment, ESG matters, accounting and audit processes, and/or cutting edge corporate governance issues
• 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 all while instilling confidence
• Executive presence given the regular interactions with cross functional partners
• Sense of humor, positive attitude, low ego, and a willingness to dive into new areas

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