Counsel, Commercial
Today• San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
About the Role
Join Uber's Mobility Legal Team as a Commercial Attorney and play a key role in shaping the future of rideshare. We're looking for a deal-making expert who is passionate about creating groundbreaking legal frameworks for our most critical partnerships for rideshare and commercial transportation services. This is a chance to lead high-impact projects that directly contribute to Uber's mission of bringing better mobility options to everyone. If you're a proactive, results-oriented attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we encourage you to apply!
What You'll Do:
- Own the Deal Process: Independently draft and negotiate bespoke partnership agreements. Leverage your commercial expertise to craft agreements for first-of-a-kind products and services for which there is little-to-no existing precedent.
- Be a Strategic Advisor: Partner directly with business leaders, providing clear, actionable legal advice and risk analyses to drive business objectives. Deploy sound legal judgment while reviewing product features and programmatic initiatives to ensure that risk mitigation considerations are factored into operational decisions.
- Pioneer New Solutions: Design and implement innovative legal frameworks to scale our partnerships with transportation fleets, vehicle manufacturers, and technology providers.
- Accelerate Mobility Growth: Help expand access to rideshare vehicles-including a focus on accelerating our electric vehicle initiatives.
- Collaborate and Innovate: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Business Development, Product, Operations, Employment, Regulatory, and Privacy to provide comprehensive advice and create solutions that allow the business to move quickly and responsibly.
- Build Foundational Tools: Build out negotiation playbooks, templates, and other tools to help standardize and manage the team's deal portfolio.
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years legal experience OR minimum 4+ years experience + 1 year Uber internal experience
- Private practice, government, and/or in-house experience
- J.D. and license to practice law in at least one state
- Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a regulated industry, particularly in transportation, fleet operations, rideshare, vehicle OEM, or a related technology space.
- Ability to understand and navigate complex business models, translating that knowledge into effective legal contracts.
- Excellent business judgment, communication and interpersonal skills.
- A self-motivated, creative problem-solver who can work effectively with cross-functional teams and operate with a high degree of autonomy.
- Flexibility to perform in forward-thinking, constantly evolving and growing environments
- Passionate about Uber!
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$208,000 per year - USD$231,000 per year.
For Washington, DC-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$208,000 per year - USD$231,000 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.
Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity 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.
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.
Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC
Job ID: Uber-148929
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-10-11T00:30:47
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Pet-friendly Office
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
Professional Development
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program