Future of Work Counsel

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
225K-250K Annually
Mid level
eCommerce • Food • Software
Instacart is the leading grocery technology company in North America
The Role
The Future of Work Counsel at Instacart will advise on the legal implications of regulatory and legislative matters affecting the business, particularly in labor law. Responsibilities include drafting legislation, ensuring compliance with laws, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to navigate complex legal issues.
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We're transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

Instacart is a Flex First team

There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.


Overview

About the Role

We're looking for a talented lawyer ready to join our Future of Work Team and dive into the dynamic convergence of law and policy at Instacart. In this role, you'll collaborate with teams across various departments to navigate, shape, and foresee the intricate tapestry of regulatory and legislative landscapes, including labor law, that impact every facet of our business. Your expertise will be crucial in crafting informed strategies and compliance plans to steer the business, all while continuously expanding your legal acumen in response to the evolving challenges we face.



About the Team

Instacart’s Legal Team provides top-notch service and counseling to various parts of Instacart’s business. You will join a proactive and deeply engaged team that values collaboration and innovative problem-solving. We take a practical, efficient, solution-oriented approach to everything we do and aim to build strong and trusting relationships with our team, leadership, and cross-functional partners. We are looking for highly motivated teammates who are ready to dig in and hit the ground running.

About the Job 

  • Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Operations, Policy & Government Affairs, Communications, Product, and Engineering) to shape outcomes in regulatory and legislative proceedings affecting Instacart's business
  • Review, draft, evaluate, and advise on legislation relating to the gig economy, retailers, consumer product groups, consumers, and workers
  • Advise internal teams on various laws and regulations, including labor law, ensuring compliance across the company. Work in tandem with the Employment Law Team to address and manage employee relations issues successfully
  • Develop and execute on procedures and product changes that guarantee adherence to legislative and regulatory requirements. Keep current with labor law changes and communicate updates to pertinent departments
  • Provide expert legal advice on various issues affecting the company and interpret relevant state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations. Collaborate with outside counsel to defend the company's interests and support legislative analysis as well as advocacy initiatives
  • Leverage and manage outside counsel, trade organizations, coalitions, and experts to evaluate and initiate strategic litigation and regulatory responses
  • Engage with and develop relationships with industry groups and partners; serve as a company representative for cross-industry engagement opportunities
  • Gain subject matter expertise in new areas as novel issues and topics emerge



About You

Minimum Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree
  • Admission to at least one State Bar
  • Experience in legislative drafting or analyzing legislation
  • Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience, with at least 2+ years in labor law (experience with National Labor Relations Board elections, unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining, and interpreting and implementing union contracts preferred)
  • Proven track record of providing pragmatic and reasoned advice to business partners
  • Excellent writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • In-house or large law firm experience

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.

Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.

CA, NY, CT, NJ

$225,000$250,000 USD

WA

$216,000$240,000 USD

OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI

$207,000$230,000 USD

All other states

$187,000$208,000 USD

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
3,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. The company partners with more than 1,500 national, regional, and local retail banners to facilitate online shopping, delivery and pickup services from more than 85,000 stores across North America on the Instacart Marketplace. Instacart makes it possible for millions of people to get the groceries they need from the retailers they love, and for approximately 600,000 Instacart shoppers to earn by picking, packing and delivering orders on their own flexible schedule.

Why Work With Us

We provide the ingredients & inspiration for you to shape the career that nourishes you. Our team is building innovative solutions to never-before-solved business, technical, logistical, service, and creative challenges. If you're ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

No matter where you choose to work-from our offices, from home, or a mix of both- Instacart employees have the same opportunities to grow their career

Typical time on-site: Flexible
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