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DoorDash · 2 months ago

Legislative Counsel & Policy Advisor, Merchant Issues

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$184K/yr - $270K/yr

5+ years exp

DoorDash’s Public Policy and Social Impact Team is focused on developing policies that empower the community of Dashers, local merchants, and consumers. The Legislative Counsel & Policy Advisor will shape regulatory frameworks and work with various stakeholders to advocate for policies that serve the interests of DoorDash and its partners.

AppsDeliveryE-Commerce PlatformsFood DeliveryOnline Portals

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

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

Qualification

J.D.Legislative analysisPolicy developmentRegulatory proposalsStakeholder engagementResearch skillsTeam collaborationSelf-starterCommunication skills

Required

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