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Paralegal – Litigation & Employment

Paralegal – Litigation & Employment

CompanyLyft
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$72000 – $90000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years relevant legal experience.
  • Ability to obtain notary license
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Exceptionally organized and efficient.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, etc.), Excel, and Word, and familiarity with various e-discovery tools.

Responsibilities

  • Works closely with Lyft’s in-house counsel Litigation & Employment team to support administrative, pre-litigation and litigation matters, as well as external legal requests.
  • Manages, tracks, calendars, and files responses to claims.
  • Manages, tracks, and implements wage garnishments and liens. For each matter, reviews government agency documents from across the U.S., investigates, works with internal and external counsel as necessary, and determines/executes appropriate response.
  • Independently conducts factual investigations to respond to administrative claims, demand letters, and other litigation matters, as needed.
  • Complete court filings and attend court appearances.
  • Thinks proactively about improving processes to help Lyft’s legal operations continue to scale effectively with incredible growth.
  • Liaises with other teams within the company and external parties to ensure efficient workflow and handling of requests.
  • Provides legal support to in-house attorneys, paralegals, and various internal business partners to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
  • Helps define procedures and practices within Legal to promote efficient workflows and handling of legal requests.
  • Maintains overall governance of existing processes and strategies.
  • Liaises with internal and external counsel and contacts on a day-to-day basis.
  • Leads projects and tasks within a broader legal strategy in collaboration with other team members.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.