DoorDash's legal function supports all components of the company, enabling our teams to achieve their objectives in a way that best protects the company, now and in the future.
Join us at our upcoming event on September 10th, where you'll hear directly from five legal leaders across our organization who will share their career trajectories, and how we attract, develop, and retain our legal talent. As part of a hyper-growth tech company, we're always looking for talented individuals who are excited to learn, build, and grow beyond what they thought was possible, and this is the perfect forum to learn about opportunities in our legal organization at DoorDash.
Attendees at our upcoming legal event will hear from:
Ryan Black - Ryan is a member of DoorDash's Legal Leadership Team and the department's current Chief of Staff. In his role, Ryan oversees a Legal Operations team of 10 and acts as a trusted advisor to the Company's General Counsel, building relationships between the law department and business teams, and harnessing the team's legal talent to empower and advance the company's strategic vision. As an early pioneer of the legal operations movement, Ryan founded the function at other technology companies, including Instacart and Opendoor. Ryan is a frequently featured industry speaker on topics ranging from budgeting and forecasting, to overcoming imposter syndrome, to building a world-class legal operations function. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys traveling, learning Spanish, and looking after his two cats.
Dawn Croft - Dawn has spent more than a decade as in-house counsel for various global retail and tech companies. She is Senior Counsel for New Verticals at DoorDash, where she leads the regulated products team. Before DoorDash, Dawn served in various in-house counsel leadership roles for Amazon, KFC US and Yum! Brands. Early in her legal career, Dawn practiced corporate law at Frost Brown Todd law firm in Louisville, KY. She attended Yale University as an undergrad and received her J.D. from the University of Kentucky. Dawn has served on numerous non-profit boards and is a current Board Member of Open Arms Perinatal Services, a local Seattle organization that provides community-based perinatal support. Dawn lives in Seattle with her husband and their young daughter who runs circles around them when it comes to negotiation skills.
Alicia Pierce - Alicia is the Legal Operations Manager, eDiscovery at DoorDash. Alicia leads the eDiscovery function at DoorDash and is responsible for all aspects of eDiscovery from implementing eDiscovery tools and strategies, providing guidance on eDiscovery best practices, and troubleshooting data challenges. She also works closely with the Litigation, Privacy, and IT teams to ensure compliance with data retention and discovery requirements. Prior to joining DoorDash in April 2024, she handled eDiscovery at Cruise, Amazon, Zillow and in various law firms.
Patty Robbins - Patty is a Senior Director on the DoorDash Legal Team. She leads the New Verticals & Regulatory team, which guides the business on Product and Regulatory issues related to new business lines including Grocery, Convenience, Retail, DashMart, Alcohol, and CBD. Prior to joining DoorDash 4 years ago, she was a Senior Counsel at Uber for 5 years, advising on regulatory issues for the rideshare, autonomous vehicle, and bike/scooter product lines. She began her career as telecommunications regulatory attorney at Latham & Watkins and at the Federal Communications Commission.
Andrew Wilhelm - Andrew joined DoorDash in 2022 as Senior Litigation Counsel, where he focuses on Dasher-related issues, government investigations, and patent litigation. Prior to joining DoorDash, Andrew spent five years at Gibson Dunn, where DoorDash became his primary client. He also clerked at the trial and appellate levels. Throughout his career, Andrew has been heavily involved in diversity initiatives, including DoorDash's Legal for Diversity group. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his husband (Andy) and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Waffles).
Join us on Tuesday, September 10 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST to hear from these panelists and learn how you can accelerate your career at DoorDash. Register here today!
