Paralegal II, Corporate & Commercial

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 Corporate Paralegal to join our Legal Team! Working closely with Lyft’s in-house counsel and other teams, you will manage corporate governance and securities processes and projects. You should be a self-starter with a positive attitude who takes ownership of projects and works collaboratively with others. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage domestic and international corporate subsidiaries, including but not limited to: state/corporate registrations, registered agent relations, director and officer information, corporate approvals and record keeping, transaction execution, governance policies, and compliance processes
• Assist with SEC filings (including Section 16 reporting, proxy statements, Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K), board/committee meeting preparation and materials, and annual stockholder meeting matters
• Manage scheduling and completing corporate governance and securities filings
• Assist with M&A, financing and other strategic transactions, including providing due diligence support, data room management, and preparing and organizing deal documents
• Coordinate with stock administration team to ensure proper management of equity plan
• Partner with other teams within the company and external parties to ensure efficient workflow and handling of requests
• Design and execute refined processes to help Lyft continue to grow
• Manage other projects as assigned

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years relevant legal experience - corporate governance and securities laws, administrative, operations, project management 
• Top-tier law firm and/or public company in-house experience a plus
• A Paralegal certificate is a plus but not required for this position
• Excellent communication skills, and customer obsessed approach
• Team player who manages responsibilities as unexpected issues arise
• Collaborative, with ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships
• Exceptionally organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and articulate
• Ability to receive general direction and run projects independently in a timely manner with sound judgment and critical thinking skills
• ​​Sense of humor, motivated, positive attitude, low ego, and a willingness to dive into new areas
• Proficiency working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.) as well as Microsoft Suite, Adobe, DocuSign, etc.

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 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
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. 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 or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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. 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 New York City area is $88,000 - $110,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.