Counsel, Consumer Vehicles Product Legal

New York, New York


Employer: Uber
Industry: Legal
Salary: $198000 per year
Job type: Full-Time

About the Role

We have an outstanding opportunity for a skilled lawyer to join our Product Legal team supporting Uber's Consumer Vehicles products. The Product Legal team provides centralized ownership of all product-related legal work in HQ and offers guidance and support to the US operations teams. The role will focus on product development counseling, regulatory advising, and commercial transactions for the Carshare and Uber Rent products.

This position can be based in Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY, and will report to a Director focused on Mobility Product Legal.

What You'll Do

- Be an active and trusted business partner and ensure the provision of timely business-focused advice to the Consumer Vehicles team.
- Lead legal reviews of new expansions of products, features, and markets being launched within the Carshare and Uber Rent spaces, advising on how to position and structure these launches to reduce risk.
- Perform regulatory diligence prior to new market launches for Carshare and Uber Rent, which may include direct engagement with regulatory authorities.
- Draft and negotiate contracts with vendors/rental car companies in support of the Carshare and Uber Rent products.
- Assist with legal reviews for other product proposals within the Mobility team, including product and feature launches for the Uber Driver App.
- Work collaboratively with specialist internal legal teams and regional legal teams to provide comprehensive and cohesive advice.
- Be a strong communicator to effectively support a high-performing, diverse team to achieve our legal and regulatory priorities.

Basic Qualifications

- Minimum of five (5) years of legal experience focused on contract negotiations, regulatory work, and/or product counseling OR minimum 4 years of legal experienc +1 year Uber internal experience.
- J.D. and license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.

Preferred Qualifications

- In-house experience is a plus!
- The ability to juggle multiple projects at a time in an exciting, fast-paced environment, both collaborating as a team to stay in sync and working independently to get the job done.
- Strong interpersonal skills and highly collaborative with both business leaders and cross-functional partners, with a strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others.
- Self-motivation with a strong affinity for vision setting and strategic problem solving, the proven ability to juggle multiple projects at once, and agility with thinking on your feet in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to translate complex legal issues and ambiguity into clear and simple advice and communicate effectively with non-legal internal colleagues.
- Ability to influence, build consensus, and thrive in high-impact/high-profile ambiguous situations, relying on practical judgment to enable the business to take smart risks.
- Embody the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and accountability.
- Enthusiasm about Uber and our mission!

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$198,000 per year - USD$220,000 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$198,000 per year - USD$220,000 per year.

For Washington, DC-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$198,000 per year - USD$220,000 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link [https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits](https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits).

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing [this form](https://forms.gle/aDWTk9k6xtMU25Y5A).

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

Created: 2024-05-16
Reference: 130936
Country: United States
State: New York
City: New York
ZIP: 10036