Senior Counsel — Litigation, Regulatory & Strategy

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Mental health benefits

Family benefits

Child care benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Discretionary paid time off

Job summary

Lyft is seeking an experienced attorney to lead a broad litigation and regulatory portfolio in a fast-paced environment. You will counsel internal teams, manage investigations, and steer strategies across consumer, regulatory, and government matters.

You will report to a Director on the Litigation team and work closely with Compliance, Public Policy, Communications, Product, and other departments to minimize legal risk while enabling business growth.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from a top-tier law school and active state bar membership.
• 5+ years civil litigation experience at a mid-to-large firm or regulatory agency; in-house experience preferred.
• Experience with regulatory disputes, government investigations, and complex or consumer class actions is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, strategic thinking, judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of litigation matters, pre-litigation dispute resolution, internal counseling, and other disputes with emphasis on consumer litigation and regulatory matters.
• Proactively manage discovery, motions, witness preparation, settlements, and appellate strategies.
• Provide strategic legal advice to cross-functional teams on litigation and regulatory issues.
• Manage outside counsel, including staffing, budgeting, and alignment with the legal strategy.

Skills

Legal analysis

Litigation strategy

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Autonomous working

Education

J.D. degree

Active state bar membership

Job description

Lyft is seeking an experienced attorney to lead a broad litigation and regulatory portfolio in a fast-paced environment. You will counsel internal teams, manage investigations, and steer strategies across consumer, regulatory, and government matters.

You will report to a Director on the Litigation team and work closely with Compliance, Public Policy, Communications, Product, and other departments to minimize legal risk while enabling business growth.