Counsel, Product & Commercial (Rideshare & Autonomous Vehicles)

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 seeking an experienced, strategic, and self-motivated attorney to join the Product & Commercial Legal Team to focus primarily on Lyft's autonomous vehicles (AV) initiatives and strategic consumer-focused partnerships. You’ll serve as a trusted legal advisor and thought leader, partnering closely with our Autonomous Vehicles, Product, Engineering, and Business Development teams to guide the development, commercialization, and deployment of cutting-edge AV technologies and product integrations.

The legal issues you’ll encounter are revolutionary and always evolving. The successful candidate will be a pragmatic, entrepreneurial, and resourceful problem-solver who can build strong relationships, navigate uncharted territory, and craft creative legal frameworks where no obvious playbook exists.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic thought leader to AV and Partnership product and business teams to actively shape and guide Lyft’s approach to autonomous vehicle deployment, marketplace integration, and third-party platform partnerships.
• Partner closely with cross-functional organizations—including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Public Policy, and Comms—to recognize and mitigate regulatory, consumer protection, privacy, and safety issues related to the development and commercialization of AV and partnership-driven products.
• Provide full-lifecycle product legal guidance, translating complex contract terms and regulatory demands into actionable product frameworks and technical implementation strategies.
• Lead and contribute to high-impact, long-term initiatives that drive Lyft’s broader autonomous mobility roadmap, coordinating across legal and business silos to ensure timely, compliant execution of public-facing programs.
• Advance Lyft’s priorities by connecting issues across business leaders and subject matter experts to develop and drive comprehensive, long-term legal strategies that balance innovation with risk management. 
• Collaborate with legal team members to improve internal processes, calibrate the company’s approach to legal risk, and ensure rapid product iteration demands are satisfied.

 Experience:

• 5+ years of experience working in a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department, with a strong focus on product counseling or commercial transactions.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Experience providing legal counsel on product development, emerging technologies, or AV initiatives at a tech company or other highly regulated, innovation-driven industry.
• Comfort navigating uncharted territory—able to craft creative, practical legal solutions where the rules are unclear and there is no established precedent.
•  Demonstrated experience handling high-stakes, structurally complex commercial negotiations with sophisticated counterparties.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, independent judgment, and communication skills, with a proven ability to provide firm but well-reasoned, business-minded advice to product and engineering leaders.
• Ability to think quickly on your feet, convey grace under pressure, and simultaneously manage complex product launch timelines and shifting priorities.

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