Global Employment Counsel — Hybrid, Seattle

Inested; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Family building benefits

Child care benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: holidays and PTO

Lyft credits

Lyft Pink membership

Job summary

Lyft is seeking a bright, pragmatic employment attorney with 4+ years of employment counseling and litigation experience to join the global Legal team. The role focuses on advising professionals across Employee Relations and People teams worldwide on a broad range of employment issues, with emphasis on discrimination/harassment/retaliation laws and CA compliance.

The candidate will handle day-to-day advice, investigations, policy interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration, with

Qualifications

• 4+ years of employment law practice in law firm or in-house setting.
• Experience counseling and litigating under federal and state anti-discrimination/harassment/retaliation laws (including CA laws).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day employment advice and counseling on HR practices, performance management, terminations, and investigations.
• Investigate pre-litigation and litigation matters; develop strategies for early resolution and coordinate with outside counsel.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation experience

Discrimination/harassment law

Public speaking

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Active State Bar

Job description

Lyft is seeking a bright, pragmatic employment attorney with 4+ years of employment counseling and litigation experience to join the global Legal team. The role focuses on advising professionals across Employee Relations and People teams worldwide on a broad range of employment issues, with emphasis on discrimination/harassment/retaliation laws and CA compliance.

The candidate will handle day-to-day advice, investigations, policy interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration, with