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. 

• →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

• 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 general direction and run projects independently
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high volume environment
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and deadlines
• Generally comfortable utilizing new technology 
• Proficiency working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.), Slack, Excel, and Word
• You should be a Lyft user/believer