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 looking for a Paralegal II to join its Legal Team! Working closely with Lyft’s in-house counsel and paralegal team, you will be responsible for investigating and responding to claims; conducting factual investigations; attending hearings and fact finding conferences; supporting administrative tracking of case related matters; and helping to keep Lyft’s employment and litigation operations efficient and organized. You should be a self-starter but able to take direction easily and with a good attitude. Come join the fun at Lyft! Responsibilities: Works closely with Lyft's in-house counsel Litigation & Employment team to support administrative, pre-litigation and litigation matters, as well as external legal requests. Manages, tracks, calendars, and files responses to claims. Independently conducts factual investigations to respond to administrative claims, demand letters, and other litigation and arbitration matters, and assist with drafting responses for these matters. Prepare memoranda and summaries of factual research and make recommendations to supervising attorneys. Assist with gathering documents and information to respond to discovery or information requests. Complete court or agency filings and attend court appearances or agency hearings. Thinks proactively about improving processes to help Lyft’s legal operations continue to scale effectively with incredible growth. Liaises with other teams within the company and external parties to ensure efficient workflow and handling of requests. Provides legal support to in-house attorneys, paralegals, and various internal business partners to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures. Helps def