Paralegal II, Litigation & Risk

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 define procedures and practices within Legal to promote efficient workflows and handling of legal requests. Maintain

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 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 Experience: 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