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Litigation - General Attorney in San Francisco, CA

Lyft Jan 29,2019 Oct 20,2018 Location USA San Francisco CA
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In-House

Attorney

Litigation - General (consumer)

Litigation - Personal Injury

Min 4 yrs required

Profile

Counsel, Litigation and Risk Responsibilities: Will partner with and provide legal guidance to departments such as Claims, Risk Solutions, Customer Experience & Trust, Operations, Public Policy, and Communications to help craft solutions to the novel legal challenges company's faces every day. Primary responsibility — meaning, hands-on work, not just supervising outside counsel — for a variety of legal matters, with an emphasis on personal injury cases, as well as pre-litigation dispute resolution. Collaborate closely with fellow Legal Team members to develop and implement litigation strategy with an eye toward impact on company’s broader business objectives.Proactively approach all aspects of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, witness preparation, and trial and appellate strategies. Analyze pre-litigation and litigation matters to effectively participate in decisions related to resolution strategy and demonstrate an ability to understand interpret, and apply current law and regulations to company’s current and prospective products and services. Efficient management of outside counsel, including tactical guidance, staffing, case management, budgeting, and alignment with company’s broader legal strategy. Provide guidance to management on litigation and pre-litigation matters. Provide sound legal advice cross-functionally to other teams such as Claims and Risk Solutions. Maintain effective communication with insurance carriers and other third parties.

Qualification and Experience

Requirements: A J.D. degree from a top-tier law school. 4+ years practicing law at a leading law firm or in-house. Member of the California Bar. Strong preference is given to candidates with prior in-house experience and experience advising technology clients as outside counsel. Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. An understanding of the transportation and ridesharing industries, as well as the sharing economy in general.

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