Paralegal, Litigation

Lyft; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: 12 holidays + PTO

Parental leave: 18 weeks

Commuter benefits

Lyft credits

Lyft Pink membership

Job summary

Lyft is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our Legal team in Nashville. You will support in-house counsel with administrative tasks, pre-litigation and litigation matters, and document collection while coordinating with cross-functional partners to keep legal operations efficient.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to manage projects independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative, with ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships.
• Exceptionally organized, efficient, detail-oriented and articulate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in-house counsel with administrative tasks and pre-litigation matters.
• Conduct fact investigations related to pre-litigation matters and assist with document collection.
• Prepare memoranda and summaries of factual research for supervising attorneys.
• Work cross-functionally with non-Legal partners to gather facts and improve processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Organization

Project management

Mac OS

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Apps

Slack

Excel

Word

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 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 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 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 following the establishment of a Lyft office in Nashville — 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 Nashville area is $59.040 - $73,800, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.