Join Instacart as a Legislative Counsel to shape regulatory frameworks in the evolving gig economy landscape.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Coordinate regulatory responses
- Review legislation impacting gig economy
- Develop legal frameworks and compliance best practices
- Manage relationships with external counsel and industry partners
- Build expertise in emerging areas of law
Must have
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree
- 3+ years of experience practicing law
- Ability to synthesize and analyze legal advice
- Experience with legislative bodies or regulatory matters
- Success in supporting compliance initiatives
Nice to have
- Experience with legislative or regulatory strategy
- Familiarity with issues facing marketplace platform companies
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Legislative Counsel at Instacart plays a crucial role in navigating the complex regulatory landscape affecting the gig economy and marketplace operations. This position requires a strong legal background, particularly in legislative analysis and compliance strategy, with at least three years of experience in law. Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of regulatory processes and a track record of working with government entities. Instacart's focus on building robust legal frameworks highlights the importance of this role in shaping the company's compliance and regulatory strategies.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 27, 2026. Last confirmed on Instacart's careers page September 27, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Instacart: Canada.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,550).
- Starts above 97% of 1249 comparable mid other roles in United States we track (median $105,000 across 177 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Legislative Counsel role remote?
- Yes — Instacart lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Instacart lists $193,000–$244,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Legislative Counsel role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Instacart targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Legislative Counsel role at Instacart.
From the original posting
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Why this role is on the menu
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, and 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, and a more coordinated voice in the cross-industry conversations that define the rules of the road for the gig economy.
What you'll cook up in your first year
- Cross-functional regulatory responses are coordinated with clarity: Policy and Government Affairs, Operations, Product, and Communications teams have a consistent, well-analyzed legal perspective on legislative matters affecting Instacart's operations.
- A comprehensive review of legislation impacting gig economy participants, marketplaces, retailers, and consumers is complete, with actionable legal guidance delivered to business partners to drive compliant operations.
- Legal frameworks and compliance best practices for meeting legislative and regulatory mandates are developed and documented, giving the company a foundation to navigate evolving requirements with confidence.
- Instacart's relationships with external counsel, trade associations, and industry partners are actively managed, with cross-industry initiatives underway that contribute to shaping the regulatory conversation in favor of gig economy innovation.
- Expertise in emerging areas of law relevant to Instacart's business is built and shared internally, ensuring the team is prepared to respond to new legal challenges as they arise.
The secret ingredients we're looking for
Must-have pantry staples (Minimum 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.
Optional garnishes (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience with legislative or regulatory strategy.
- Familiarity with issues facing marketplace platform companies, gig economy platform companies, or similarly highly regulated businesses
#LI-Remote
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.
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