Legislative Counsel & Policy Advisor, Merchant Issues at DoorDash

DoorDash is revolutionizing food delivery and local commerce. Join our mission to grow and connect communities!

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, draft, and advise on legislative and regulatory proposals covering a wide range of subject matter areas at the local, state, and federal levels. This role will focus on policy issues affecting our merchant partners and other issues such as privacy and tax.
• Identify legislative trends and develop strategies and policy proposals to further the interests of DoorDash and our communities.
• Collaborate with other members of the Public Policy Team, members of the Legal Team, and business units throughout the company -- from Product to Finance to Operations -- to develop DoorDash’s position on potential legislation and regulations.
• Engage with academics and think tanks to ensure DoorDash remains at the cutting edge of public policy debates on the issues that matter most to our business and our users.
• Work with counterparts at peer companies to build industry alignment on important policy issues facing our industry.
• Represent DoorDash in conversations with elected officials and other policymakers.

Required Qualifications

• You have a J.D. with a strong academic record and a demonstrated record of success as a lawyer focusing on a wide range of legislative, regulatory, and constitutional issues.
• You have 5-7 years of experience drafting and analyzing legislative proposals, regulations, and legal opinions.
• You are a Registered Member of at least one state Bar.
• You are a self-starter who is intrinsically motivated and confident operating autonomously but also a good teammate.
• Must be comfortable regularly exercising discretion and independent judgment in performing job duties, including evaluating options, making informed decisions, and determining appropriate courses of action within the scope of assigned responsibilities.

Key Skills

• drafting and analyzing legislative proposals, regulations, and legal opinions
• exercising discretion and independent judgment
• evaluating options
• making informed decisions
• determining appropriate courses of action

Preferred Qualifications

• Bonus points for experience in-house at a technology company, in government, and/or at a judicial clerkship.

DoorDash Benefits

• great compensation packages
• comprehensive health benefits
• comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• wellness benefits
• commuter benefits match
• paid time off
• paid sick leave
• medical, dental, and vision benefits

Salary Range

$1,83,600 - $1,83,600 USD annually

Job Summary

About the Team

DoorDash’s Public Policy and Social Impact Team develops policies and advocates for legislation that supports the health of our business and empowers our community of Dashers, local merchant partners, and consumers. Through our advocacy on cutting-edge public policy issues and the programs that we develop, we are shaping the future of local economies. This unique team combines policy development, direct engagement with policymakers at all levels of government, advocacy campaigns, research and analysis, and programs to promote equity, safety, and sustainability. 

About the Role

DoorDash is looking for an experienced attorney and policy professional to join the team’s Policy Development and Research Group. The Legislative Counsel & Pol...

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