Counsel, Safety and Identity
Today• San Francisco, CA
About the Role
The rise of GenAI has created both new risks and opportunities for platforms, underscoring the need for thoughtful experts who can help design and strengthen next-generation controls. In this role, you'll work hand-in-hand with our safety and identity teams, crafting the strategies that keep our platform ahead of these emerging risks. You'll collaborate closely with our identity team to spot potential vulnerabilities early and help design creative, practical solutions. You'll also help guide the implementation of safety features across every dimension of our platform, preventing potential harm and fostering respectful interactions between users.
What You'll Do:
- Work directly with Uber's safety and identity teams at the global, regional, and local levels to shape how we use technology to protect the platform and help keep users safe
- Advise on the use of GenAI technologies impacting our safety and identity programs
- Draft and review commercial agreements with other tech companies, partners, and NGOs
- Confidently leverage data to inform your assessment of legal risks
- Coordinate legal advice across diverse disciplines and geographies, and clearly and effectively communicate the practical legal implications of business decisions
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of five (5) years of legal experience in government, private practice, and/or in-house
- J.D. and license to practice law in at least one state
- Open to traveling both domestically and internationally
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years of in-house experience, preferably in tech
- Experience with safety, identity, risk, fraud, litigation, and commercial transactions
- Strong interpersonal skills and highly collaborative with business leaders and legal groups, with a strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner across functions
- Self-motivation with a strong affinity for vision setting, problem solving, and driving action
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$208,000 per year - USD$231,000 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://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.
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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
Job ID: Uber-151779
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-12-10T00:35:14
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