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Counsel – Competition

Counsel – Competition

CompanyUber
LocationWashington, DC, USA
Salary$208000 – $231000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Minimum of five (5) years of legal experience in private practice, in-house and/or government OR 4 years, including +1 year Uber internal.
  • Three (3) years of competition/antitrust law experience.
  • J.D. and license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
  • Clear communicator, team orientated, and willing to take initiative while thinking two steps ahead.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with partners throughout Uber Legal to provide clients with expert legal advice and guidance on a wide range of competition and antitrust issues across Uber’s various business units.
  • Work closely with regional Uber Legal teams to ensure business strategies are implemented in accordance with local competition/antitrust laws and regulations.
  • Advise Uber Corporate Legal and Corporate Development Teams on potential mergers & acquisitions and other strategic partnerships and investments.
  • Support the Uber Litigation Team on competition/antitrust litigation and related matters.
  • Assist in responding to governmental and other third party subpoenas and inquiries.
  • Develop and conduct training materials on competition/antitrust issues.
  • Oversee and manage outside counsel workflow, budget and spending.
  • Collaborate with the Uber Compliance Team to support global competition/antitrust compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • In-house or demonstrated direct client counseling experience, or U.S. federal or state government experience is a bonus.
  • Experience across a range of competition/antitrust matters, including mergers & acquisitions, government investigations, litigation and corporate counseling.
  • Superior analytical skills, strategic problem solving, and innovative thinking.
  • Curiosity, along with the ability to spot issues, get to the heart of a matter, and articulate plans to address them.
  • Embody the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and accountability.
  • Enthusiastic about Uber and autonomous vehicles and a desire to have a big impact!