[Hiring] Legislative Counsel @Instacart

Role Description

Instacart operates at the intersection of food access, gig economy labor, and marketplace regulation, making legislative and regulatory engagement a core business function, not an afterthought. As the regulatory landscape around gig economy platforms, marketplace operators, and labor practices continues to evolve rapidly, the Legislative and Labor Team needs a skilled lawyer to:

• Analyze emerging requirements.
• Build compliance frameworks.
• Shape the regulatory conversation before it shapes Instacart.

Without this role, gaps in legal analysis and compliance strategy could create operational risk across multiple areas of the business. A year from now, Instacart will have:

• Stronger legal frameworks in place.
• Clearer compliance strategies across regulatory domains.
• A more coordinated voice in cross-industry conversations that define the rules of the road for the gig economy.

In your first year, you will:

• Coordinate cross-functional regulatory responses with clarity.
• Complete a comprehensive review of legislation impacting gig economy participants, marketplaces, retailers, and consumers.
• Develop and document legal frameworks and compliance best practices for meeting legislative and regulatory mandates.
• Manage relationships with external counsel, trade associations, and industry partners.
• Build and share expertise in emerging areas of law relevant to Instacart's business.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• 3+ years of experience practicing law.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize, analyze, and provide precise legal advice in response to legislative updates.
• Experience working with legislative bodies, government agencies, or regulatory matters.
• Proven success in supporting compliance initiatives and executing legal frameworks.
• Understanding of legislative processes and the regulatory landscape.

Requirements

• Experience with legislative or regulatory strategy.
• Familiarity with issues facing marketplace platform companies, gig economy platform companies, or similarly highly regulated businesses.

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits.
• Remote work flexibility under the Flex First policy.
• Base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location.
• Eligibility for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.