Senior Manager, Legislative Counsel

Lyft • Washington, DC

13d • $169,000 - $211,250 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 an experienced Legislative Counsel to join as a pivotal part of our fast-growing and fast-paced Public Policy team. Based in Washington D.C., this stellar individual will be directly involved in shaping the legal and regulatory framework for the evolving rideshare, gig economy, and autonomous vehicle industries.

Requirements

• Law degree required
• 7-10 years of experience with legislative drafting for a legislative body at the state and/or federal level or at a trade association
• Exceptional ability to critically analyze policy and legal issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding (and sometimes unstructured) environment
• Self-starter; intrinsically motivated

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the gig economy or autonomous vehicles is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate proposed legislation on various issues and provide our Public Policy team recommended changes based on the interests of our users and our company
• Serve as the legal expert for Lyft’s Public Policy team relating to legislative issues
• Design, draft, and advocate for novel rideshare, gig economy, and autonomous vehicle legislation
• Assist the policy team in identifying legislative trends and developing legislative strategies across subject matters and jurisdictions
• Identify, track, and advise on introduced and proposed legislation
• Provide legislative and legal policy advice, including issue-spotting and strategizing solutions for new policies
• Coordinate with Lyft’s compliance, legal, and operations teams as new regulatory frameworks are implemented
• Collaborate with Lyft’s Public Policy team members on market-specific legislative efforts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree