Paralegal II, Corporate

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 Corporate Paralegal to join our Legal Team! Working closely with Lyft’s in-house counsel and other teams, you will manage corporate governance and securities processes and projects. You should be a self-starter with a positive attitude who takes ownership of projects and works collaboratively with others.

Responsibilities:

• Manage domestic and international corporate subsidiaries, including but not limited to: state/corporate registrations, registered agent relations, director and officer information, corporate approvals and record keeping, transaction execution, governance policies, and compliance processes
• Assist with SEC filings (including Section 16 reporting, proxy statements, Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K), board/committee meeting preparation and materials, and annual stockholder meeting matters
• Manage scheduling and completing corporate governance and securities filings
• Assist with M&A, financing and other strategic transactions, including providing due diligence support, data room management, and preparing and organizing deal documents
• Coordinate with stock administration team to ensure proper management of equity plan
• Partner with other teams within the company and external parties to ensure efficient workflow and handling of requests
• Design and execute refined processes to help Lyft continue to grow
• Manage other projects as assigned

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years relevant legal experience - corporate goverance and securities laws, administrative, operations, project management
• Top-tier law firm and/or public company in-house experience a plus
• A Paralegal certificate is a plus but not required for this position
• Excellent communication skills, and customer obsessed approach
• Team player who manages responsibilities as unexpected issues arise
• Collaborative, with ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships
• Exceptionally organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and articulate
• Ability to receive general direction and run projects independently in a timely manner with sound judgment and critical thinking skills
• Sense of humor, motivated, positive attitude, low ego, and a willingness to dive into new areas
• Proficiency working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.) as well as Microsoft Suite, Adobe, DocuSign, etc.

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

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 $84,000 - CAD $105,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

Lyft may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions.

This job fills an existing vacancy.