At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

As Trade Compliance Counsel, you will manage the optimization of tariff classification, country of origin, valuation, and duty drawback. You will be responsible for ensuring overall compliance with all Import and Trade Rules and Regulations. The successful candidate will have the ability to classify products according to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Commerce Control List and a have a complete understanding of Valuation concepts, Assists, Incoterms and Country of Origin determination. This role provides important program guidance and oversight for trade compliance activities related to imports and exports in support of Lyft’s global operations.  The Trade Compliance Counsel will be a member of the Legal Product Team.
The Trade Compliance Counsel is expected to monitor the external environment ensuring that the Lyft Supply Chain, Logistics and Manufacturing strategy is appropriately architected to ensure compliance and reduce tariff exposure.

Responsibilities:

• Research and remain up to date with all applicable Trade Compliance laws, regulations, and likely changes
• Maintain up to date knowledge of all regulations and procedures of U.S. Customs 
• Review and organize incoming and outgoing documents to ensure compliance with U.S. Customs 
• Maintain and perform regular updates to logistics SOPs and import compliance processes 
• Give regular trainings to all departments and new hires to ensure import and trade compliance 
• Verify and assign Harmonized Customs Tariff Codes to the relevant items and work closely with customs broker on any clearance issues 
• Provide advice to internal stakeholders on import and export matters 
• Draft Ruling Request and Exclusion Request documents 
• Interface with the appropriate governmental agencies, as required 
• Formulate ideas and deliver possible trade savings opportunities 
• Provide input into supply chain and commodity strategies, ensuring supplier(s) are capable of meeting Lyft's current and future technical and business requirements
• Provide input into Lyft's M&A team to ensure an optimized corporate structure, aligned global trade laws, and regulations 

Experience:

• J.D. degree with an active membership in at least one U.S. state bar 
• Customs accreditation (e.g. CSS) is preferred, but not required
• 5+ years of industry experience working in Logistics and Trade Compliance
• Experience leading the Trade Compliance strategy for a publicly traded company is preferred, but not required 
• Strong consultative, analytical, and problem solving skills 
• Ability to be a self-starter and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills 

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• In addition to 11 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink -  Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Lyft does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state laws and local ordinances, and its internal policy, Lyft will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.