Job Description
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 seeking an experienced, strategic, and self-motivated attorney to join the Product & Commercial Legal Team to focus primarily on Lyft's autonomous vehicles (AV) initiatives and strategic consumer-focused partnerships. You’ll serve as a trusted legal advisor and thought leader, partnering closely with our Autonomous Vehicles, Product, Engineering, and Business Development teams to guide the development, commercialization, and deployment of cutting-edge AV technologies and product integrations. The legal issues you’ll encounter are revolutionary and always evolving. The successful candidate will be a pragmatic, entrepreneurial, and resourceful problem-solver who can build strong relationships, navigate uncharted territory, and craft creative legal frameworks where no obvious playbook exists. Responsibilities: Serve as a strategic thought leader to AV and Partnership product and business teams to actively shape and guide Lyft’s approach to autonomous vehicle deployment, marketplace integration, and third-party platform partnerships. Partner closely with cross-functional organizations—including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Public Policy, and Comms—to recognize and mitigate regulatory, consumer protection, privacy, and safety issues related to the development and commercialization of AV and partnership-driven products. Provide full-lifecycle product legal guidance, translating complex contract terms and regulatory demands into actionable product frameworks and technical implementation strategies. Lead and contribute to high-impact, long-term initiatives that drive Lyft’s broader autonomous mobility roadmap, coordinating across legal and business silos to ensure timely, compliant execution of publ