Associate Counsel, Employment

Lyft · Nashville, TNmid

In short

▸Asesoramiento legal en empleo para equipos de RRHH globales, con enfoque en cumplimiento y resolución de casos.
▸Días típicos: consejería sobre despidos, investigaciones, acomodaciones y leyes antisdiscriminación, junto con capacitaciones y trabajo colaborativo.
▸Destacado: requiere experiencia práctica en litigios y asesoría bajo ley californiana (como Title VII o leyes estatales equivalentes).

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What they ask for

✓4+ años de experiencia en derecho laboral en bufete o empresa.
✓Experiencia en consejería legal y litigios sobre leyes antisdiscriminación, acoso y represalias.
✓Licenciatura en Derecho de una escuela de alto nivel.
✓Barra activa y en buen estado en el estado donde resides.
✓Capacidad para trabajar en entornos dinámicos y gestionar múltiples prioridades.
✓Habilidades excepcionales de comunicación verbal y escrita.

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Legal counselEmployment lawAnti-discrimination lawHarassment lawRetaliation lawCalifornia lawFMLAADAFLSANLRA

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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 bright, pragmatic, and self-motivated employment attorney with 4+ years of employment counseling and litigation experience to join our growing global Legal team. The ideal candidate will leverage their prior law firm and/or in-house experience to provide thoughtful, timely, practical and business-minded legal advice primarily to the professionals on Lyft’s Employee Relations and People teams across the globe. You must have experience litigating and/or counseling on compliance with federal and state anti-discrimination/harassment/retaliation laws, preferably including analysis of issues under California law. Prior in-house or seconded technology company experience is preferred but not required. The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial and resourceful self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, excellent at building strong relationships and interested in learning more about supporting a global workforce. Responsibilities: • Provide pragmatic day-to-day employment advice and counseling on a broad range of employment issues in order to balance business impact and legal risk including HR practices, performance management, terminations, leaves of absence, investigations, and employee accommodations. • Investigate pre-litigation and litigation matters. Develop and implement strategies for early resolution (as appropriate) and work with outside counsel as appropriate. • Provide guidance and Interpret policies and procedures, incorporating knowledge of state and federal employment laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRA, and Title VII and equivalent state and international laws). • Provide legal counsel and support to a global workforce. • Partner closely with Lyft’s Employee Relations and People team professionals on employee complaints and investigations, performance management, and accommodations. • Collaborate with other members of the Employment Legal Team and People Team to develop strong processes to ensure compliance with applicable state, federal and local laws. • Develop and deliver training to managers and employees -- candidates must be comfortable with public speaking. • Monitor important developments in employment law in jurisdictions across the country and internationally, striving to spot trends in their infancy. • Work and build trust with cross-functional partners from teams across the Legal Department and the Company. • Travel from time-to-time as necessary to service internal clients; develop cross-office relationships; and attend legal proceedings/negotiations.\ Experience: • 4+ years practicing employment law at a leading law firm and/or in-house, with experience and/or interest in advice and counseling • Prior in-house experience and expertise supporting a global workforce is a plus but not required. • Active and in good standing with a State Bar and eligible to practice in the relevant jurisdiction where you are located. • J.D. from a top-tier law school • Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills • Adept at thinking creatively (and strategically!) on your feet, conveying grace under pressure, and simultaneously managing complex workloads, multiple client demands, and shifting priorities all while instilling confidence • Resourceful self-starter and have a passion for results. Embody Lyft’s culture, and operate with high standards and ethics Benefits: • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled • Mental health

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