Director, Global M&A Legal

Lyft; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 236,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: holidays + PTO

18 weeks parental leave

Commuter benefits

Lyft credits and Pink membership

Job summary

Lyft is seeking an experienced M&A lawyer to lead a broad range of corporate and transactional matters within its Legal team. The role reports to the VP, Deputy General Counsel, Corporate & Commercial and requires strategic, business-focused guidance across stakeholders.

The candidate will oversee complex M&A activities, drive domestic and international deals, and help shape scalable legal processes while partnering with corporate development and treasury.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in corporate and securities law with emphasis on M&A.

Responsibilities

• Lead a wide range of corporate initiatives, including complex M&A and integrations, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures, domestic and international corporate structuring, capital markets transactions, financing matters, subsidiary management and other strategic corporate projects.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing in-house team of M&A legal professionals, fostering a culture of growth and execution excellence.
• Partner closely with Lyft's Corporate Development team and Treasury team as well as advise company leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on novel corporate legal issues, opportunities and risks of corporate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate NDAs, LOIs/term sheets and definitive transaction agreements.
• Shape, scale and improve our legal processes/playbooks that enable both legal and business functions to scale effectively.
• Assist other teams with projects on an as-needed basis.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate law

Negotiation

Cross-border transactions

Team leadership

Education

Law degree from top-tier school

California Bar in good standing

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 hiring an experienced, talented and energetic M&A lawyer to join our expanding Legal team. You will lead a broad range of corporate and transactional matters and provide effective, business-focused legal advice to stakeholders throughout Lyft.

Our legal work is cutting edge and always evolving. Reporting into the VP, Deputy General Counsel, Corporate & Commercial, we are looking for an entrepreneurial, resourceful, and highly collaborative leader who can continuously assess and advise on legal issues using a creative and pragmatic approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead a wide range of corporate initiatives, including complex M&A and integrations, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures, domestic and international corporate structuring, capital markets transactions, financing matters, subsidiary management and other strategic corporate projects.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing in-house team of M&A legal professionals, fostering a culture of growth and execution excellence.
• Partner closely with Lyft's Corporate Development team and Treasury team as well as advise company leadership and cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. people, accounting, tax, treasury, operations, etc.) on novel corporate legal issues, opportunities and risks of corporate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate NDAs, LOIs/term sheets and definitive transaction agreements.
• Shape, scale and improve our legal processes/playbooks that enable both legal and business functions to scale effectively.
• Assist other teams with projects on an as-needed basis.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience practicing corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on M&A and strategic transactions; experience at a top-tier law firm and in-house experience at a public company are both required.
• Degree from top-tier law school. Member of the California bar (or Registered In-House Counsel) in good standing.
• Rock solid foundation working on corporate and securities matters; must have experience with the strategy, negotiation and process management underpinning complex buy and sell side M&A and related transactions (mergers, asset purchases, spinouts, JVs, partnerships and acqui-hires) as well as financing transactions; experience in cross-border M&A and integration strategy and process are required.
• Demonstrated success in leading, managing, and developing an in-house M&A legal team.
• Resourceful self-starter with excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Adept at thinking creatively (and strategically!) on your feet; proven ability to manage complex workloads, multiple stakeholder demands and ever-shifting priorities all while instilling confidence.
• Executive presence given the regular interactions with senior management and Boards of Directors.
• Sense of humor, positive attitude, low ego, and a willingness to dive into new areas.

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $236,000 - $295,000. In addition to the base pay, this role is eligible for competitive equity awards, bonuses, and benefit