Counsel, Product & Commercial (Privacy)

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.