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Paralegal II, Litigation

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Lyft logoLyft · San Francisco, CA
$88K–$110K/yrFull-timeOn-siteToday
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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

Requirements

  • 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 complex litigation matters
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Collaborative, with ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships
  • Exceptionally organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and articulate
  • Comfortable working with a high volume of information
  • Ability to receive general direction and run projects independently
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to prioritize competing demands and deadlines with strong time management skills
  • Generally comfortable utilizing new technology
  • Proficiency working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.), Slack, Excel, and Word
  • You should be a Lyft user/believer

Benefits

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolledMental health benefitsFamily building benefitsChild care and pet benefits401(k) plan with company match to help save for your futureIn addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligibleSubsidized commuter benefitsMonthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membershipHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Equity / stock optionsPerformance bonusParental leave

Additional Information

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.

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