Counsel, Product & Commercial (Privacy) at Lyft, Inc.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

215000.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Privacy Law, Data Protection, Data Retention, Data Breach, Contract Negotiation, Compliance Programs, Impact Assessments, Regulatory Compliance, Incident Response, Interpersonal Skills, Project Management, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Communication Skills, Creative Thinking, Business Judgment

Industry

Ground Passenger Transportation

Description

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 hiring a bright, energetic, and self-motivated attorney to join the Product & Commercial Legal team. As counsel, you will strengthen and scale Lyft’s privacy practices and compliance as a key member of our privacy legal function. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of Lyft’s global expansion within an evolving industry. Responsibilities: Provide specialist advice on all aspects of global privacy law and regulation, including data protection, data retention, and data breach rules Review new initiatives for privacy by design considerations and launch readiness Draft and negotiate privacy terms in legal agreements Support aspects of Lyft’s privacy compliance programs, including impact assessments, certifications, program assessments and audits, regulatory compliance projects, data subject requests, training, and policy development Work with information security colleagues and other stakeholders to manage legal aspects of incident response Collaborate with and support other key departments within Lyft (e.g., Product, Privacy Engineering, Information Security, Employment/People, Public Policy, Communications) Track and advise on new and evolving privacy and data laws and regulations Support company engagement with government, industry, and consumer groups on privacy issues Experience & Skills: 5+ years of legal experience working in a leading law firm and/or in-house counseling in data privacy or information security issues (experience in a tech company is a plus) Subject matter expertise across the privacy law spectrum (e.g., GDPR, CPRA, PIPEDA, data breach requirements). CIPP or similar certification is a plus. Legally entitled to practice law in Canada and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario Experience working on contracts and commercial transactions, especially data processing agreements Excellent issue-spotting skills, attention to detail, problem-solving capabilities, and communication skills (written and verbal) Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well and adapt in a dynamic, high-pressure environment Experience as a project manager, including working with engineering and product teams to deliver cross-functional results Ability to think creatively and comfort with working in new and developing fields and technologies Self-motivated with good business judgment Benefits: Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits Mental health benefits Family building benefits Child care and pet benefits Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account RRSP plan to help save for your future In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible. Subsidized commuter benefits Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request. Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. 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 Toronto area is CAD $172,000 - CAD $215,000. 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.

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Responsibilities

Provide specialist advice on global privacy law and regulation while supporting Lyft’s privacy compliance programs. Collaborate with various departments to ensure privacy by design considerations and manage legal aspects of incident response.