Job Description
For Canada-based roles: Uber may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruiting process; however, Uber employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions. This advertisement relates to a current, existing vacancy.
About The Role We are searching for a high-calibre counsel to help manage our litigation and regulatory needs in Canada. This is a rare opportunity for a lawyer to join an innovative and exciting tech company and gain substantive, hands-on experience with business clients and external partners.
You will be based at Uber's Toronto office. Hybrid work environment, currently 3 days per week in office.
This is for a newly created role. Expected compensation range is CAD$152,000 per year - CAD$169,000 per year.
What You'll Do
- Primary focus will be hands-on work on litigation and regulatory matters, including advising the business on compliance, drafting submissions, attending hearings, and developing strategy
- Be an active partner, and ensure the provision of timely business-focused advice, to a variety of areas including Uber's Delivery (Uber Eats) and Mobility (ridesharing) lines of business
- Act as a point of contact on Canadian issues for the business in Canada as well as for teams at our HQ in San Francisco and Uber's lawyers around the globe
- Practice ground-breaking law as you work on matters in a cutting-edge industry
Basic Qualifications:
- J.D. or LL.B and license to practice law in at least one Canadian province
- Minimum of four years of relevant legal experience gained in-house, in private practice, or a combination of those
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience advising on legal issues related to consumer-facing products
- Legal experience where litigation, regulatory law, consumer protection, competition, and marketing were areas of focus
- Confidence operating in a fast-paced, high-functioning environment where the law is still developing
- Inquisitiveness, along with the ability to spot issues, get to the heart of a matter, and articulate plans to address them
- Collaborative approach with both business and legal groups, with ability to build relationships, gain credibility, find compromise, and partner with others
- Bilingualism (French) would be an asset
- Enthusiasm about Uber's values and mission!
For Canada-based roles: The base salary range for this role is CAD$152,000 per year - CAD$169,000 per year. 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://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits.