Senior Legal Director, Lime
Product and Supply Chain
$178-300k
Electric bike and scooter rentals
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Electric bike and scooter rentals
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$178-300k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free.
Role
Who you are
- JD/law degree and bar admission in at least one state or jurisdiction
- 12+ years relevant experience in a product counseling role, with in-house experience at a global technology, automotive or product-led company highly valued
- Experience working for or advising international businesses on multi-jurisdictional matters
- Passion for Lime and our mission
- Ability to work well under pressure with diligence, organization, and minimal supervision, and provide practical, business-friendly advice to clients
- Strong analytical and strategic skills; ability to drive issues to a quick resolution that factors in many non-legal variables
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity
- Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to build the processes and systems to prevent them from occurring
What the job involves
- We are looking for an outstanding and experienced product counsel to join our fast-growing team supporting Product & Supply Chain
- You will report directly to the CLO and will be responsible for all legal and regulatory matters relating to Lime’s product portfolio: Hardware, Software, IP & Supply Chain. In this role, you will counsel senior executives on strategic initiatives and key legal issues throughout the life cycle of our products
- You will provide counsel on product development, technology/innovation, data privacy, trade and regulatory matters
- You will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways
- You will build processes that address risk and allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly
- The successful candidate will be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations
- For this position you will also need to have proven experience in managing and leading a large and global team in product development for a commercial product that incorporates both hardware and software
- You will understand the global supply chain and be able to negotiate and manage complex supply-chain agreements in multiple countries
- You will have experience in being a seasoned business partner focused on pragmatic, business focused, and cost-effective solutions
- We are a remote first company and welcome applications from anywhere we operate, with a preference for applicants who are admitted to practice in the United States
- Advise on a full range of global legal issues relating to Lime’s exciting and innovative line of products and service offerings
- Manage Lime’s IP portfolio worldwide
- Oversee all aspects of Product legal strategy and guide us through complex regulatory and business decisions
- Manage a team of lawyers and be a member of the legal leadership team
- Advise executive team members on all matters relating to Lime’s products and service offerings
- Work closely with our Engineering, Product and Design teams
- Manage the legal and regulatory aspects of Lime’s global Supply Chain
- Manage outside counsel
- Work effectively across business units and corporate functions to resolve complex business and risk management issues
Our take
In recent years, electric-powered mobility companies have attracted an extraordinary amount of interest and funding, in part due to rising eco-friendly sentiment, and in part because of the race to "find the next Uber". Lime is one such company, that has rapidly scaled across multiple geographies to be a key player in the fight for market leadership.
Lime, along with its competitors, has had to grapple with regulation in many of its target markets, but nonetheless has steadily increased its footprint. Since its launch, the company has facilitated millions of trips, making it one of the biggest companies of its kind. Interestingly, the CEO has stated that "cars are our true business rivals—not other scooter companies", suggesting that its biggest business challenge will be to get families to give up their second cars.
With a presence that spans an impressive number of regions - most recently Lime has begun operating in Qatar - the company has cemented itself in the micromobility market, and stands to profit from the increasing popularity of these types of services. Across 2022, a substantial increase in ridership enabled Lime to achieve a "full profitable year", with suggestions it will pursue an IPO in the near future.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2021
$523m
CONVERTIBLE
May 2020
$170m
SERIES E
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company values
- Win together: We’re all on this ride, together. We put the company’s interests ahead of our market, and our function. We speak up, ask difficult questions and suggest solutions for the good of all. We compete externally, not internally
- Obsess about our customers: We innovate on behalf of our customers - riders, cities, and operators - and strive to understand them on a local level. We walk in their shoes and seek new ways to delight them
- Prioritize financial discipline: We act as owners. We succeed by making disciplined investments and smart financial choices. We recognize that constraints drive creativity
- Raise the bar: We consistently deliver top results. Yesterday’s wins are tomorrow’s expectations. We are always innovating to achieve the impossible and set a new precedent
- Celebrate our differences: We seek out different perspectives, life experiences, and ideas because diversity makes our work and teams better. We create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves
- Build great teams: We develop top talent because they are foundational to Lime's success. We treat every new hire, promotion, and performance conversation as an opportunity to cultivate strong trams
- See clearly, with optimism: We are clear-eyed about our challenges, and know that with planning, team work, and execution, we can tackle anything
- Challenge because we care: We are direct and honest with one another, and seek truth over personal victory. We lead with curiosity and listen with an open mind
- Boldly commit: We encourage debate, but once a decision is made, we commit fully by doing everything we can to achieve our goal
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Toby
(Board Advisor)Founder and CEO of ZERO&. Was a Marketing Manager at Pepsi for 6 years before doing an MBA at Berkeley. Moved into consulting and VC for 5 years before starting Lime.
Brad
(Chairman)VP of Business Development at Tencent for 8 years. Managing Partner of a VC firm for 3 years, where he worked with Toby. Has an MBA from Berkeley.
People progressing
Joined in 2018 as a Data Analyst Intern before quickly becoming a Data Analyst. They left the company in 2020 but returned in 2021 as a Software Engineer.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Lime
- Feeling accepted, celebrated, and supported comes standard when you work at Lime. Our Employee Resource Groups bring us together based on shared experiences. They include; lime Able, Parents@lime, Womxn@lime, lime Pride, and more.
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