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Trust & Safety Specialist, Law Enforcement Response

InstacartUnited StatesRemote

We're transforming the grocery industry


At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward.

If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

Instacart is a Flex First team


There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

OVERVIEW


About the role -

The Law Enforcement Response (LER) Specialist will sit on Instacart’s Safety & Claims team and report to the LER Lead. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Legal and other stakeholders in this role. You must be able to operate with a high degree of confidentiality. 

About the team -

Instacart's Trust & Safety team takes data-driven, customer-first approaches to ensure we are compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations regarding grocery fulfillment. The Safety & Claims team is responsible for executing on processes critical to ensuring the Instacart platform remains secure and safe for all users.
The role will include a blend of areas from real-time emergency response, tactical evidence gathering, and thorough investigations pertaining to misconduct and compliance on the Instacart platform. This role may also include supporting other Trust and Safety teams. This is a full time role (40 hours/week) and includes weekend hours. 

ABOUT THE JOB


  • Field time-sensitive inquiries from law enforcement regarding Instacart’s policies around disclosing user data
  • Conduct investigations to identify users and pull records
  • Draft responses to valid subpoenas, warrants, and court orders with precision and attention to detail 

ABOUT YOU


Minimum Qualifications


  • Interest in issues related to law, policy, and privacy 
  • Familiarity with legal language and US/CAN criminal justice system
  • Ability to communicate about complex, nuanced policy and legal issues to internal and external stakeholders in sensitive and potentially high-visibility situations
  • Ability to navigate emergency situations in a calm, meticulous, detail-oriented manner
  • Comfortable using Google Drive to collaborate with colleagues
  • Comfortable with basic data analysis using Excel or Google Sheets 
  • Excellent writing skills 

Preferred Qualifications


  • Familiarity with applicable privacy laws and regulations
  • Experience using investigative tools to conduct searches and identify records based on minimal information
  • Basic understanding of SQL
  • Professional experience related to legal and privacy operations
  • Comfortable using Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF editing software

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. Please read more about our benefits offerings

here. For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.CA, NY, CT, NJ$57,000—$63,000 USDWA$54,000—$60,000 USDOR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI$52,000—$58,000 USDAll other states$47,000—$52,000 USD

Life at Instacart

Instacart (YC S12) is building the best way for people everywhere in the world to shop for groceries. Using your phone or the web, you can order groceries and have them delivered to your door in minutes. You can choose from a variety of local stores including Whole Foods, Safeway, Costco, Mariano's and many more, as well as being able to mix items from multiple stores into one order. Every day, we solve incredibly hard problems to create an experience for our customers that is nothing short of magical. We are located in San Francisco, and well-funded by some of the greatest investors in the world, like Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, Andreesen Horowitz, SV Angel, and Y Combinator. Check out www.instacart.com/locations to see our delivery coverage maps.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Collaborative Team-Focused on Customer Obsession2. Flexible Work Environment Choice3. Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package4. New Hire Equity Grant Eligibility5. Contribution to Transforming the Grocery Industry6. Innovative Technology Solutions Development (Smart Shopping Carts)
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