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 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 deep-dive fact investigations related to pre-litigation matters, arbitrations, and filed lawsuits Prepare memoranda and summaries of factual research and make recommendations to supervising attorneys Coordinate document collection and e-discovery workstreams 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 Help define procedures and practices within Legal to promote efficient workflows and handling of legal requests Organize and maintain a variety of legal files, data, and information in high volume 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 5+ years relevant legal experience -- administrative, legal, operations, project management A JD or Paralegal certificate is not required for this position Experience handling discovery in comple
