Paralegal, Litigation

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 looking for a Litigation Paralegal to join our Legal team. Working closely with Lyft’s in-house litigation team, you will be responsible for conducting investigations, working with cross-functional partners, and helping keep Lyft’s legal operations efficient and organized. You should be a self-starter with a positive attitude who takes ownership of projects and works collaboratively with others.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in-house counsel with administrative tasks, pre-litigation and litigation matters, and responding to legal requests

• Conduct fact investigations related to pre-litigation matters and filed lawsuits, and assist with corresponding document collection

• Prepare memoranda and summaries of factual research and make recommendations to supervising attorneys

• Work cross-functionally with partners outside of Legal to gather facts and information and improve processes

• Liaise with internal and external counsel on a day-to-day basis

• Organize and maintain a variety of legal files and information

• Additional responsibilities may include responding to consumer complaints, managing small claims court cases, and handling diverse special projects for in-house attorneys

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years relevant legal experience -- administrative, legal, operations, project management

• A JD or Paralegal certificate is not required for this position

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Collaborative, with ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships

• Exceptionally organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and articulate

• Ability to receive

Department: Litigation