Senior Legal Counsel, Lime
UK&I
Electric bike and scooter rentals
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Electric bike and scooter rentals
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for someone ambitious,quick-thinking and pragmatic who is able to counsel on a broad range of legal topics concerning the company - this will range from administrative and public law issues, litigation, including managing personal injury claims, to familiarity with data sharing & commercial contracts
- You will have 6+ years of experience working on these types of matters either in an in-house or private practice environment
- Qualified solicitor with the ability to practice law in the UK
- 6+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in private practice and/or in-house
- Experience advising international or multi-jurisdictional businesses
- Strong background in commercial litigation, ideally including personal injury claims
- Proven ability to operate autonomously and manage complex, fast-moving matters
- Commercially pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and comfortable advising senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
- High professional integrity and sound judgment
- Comfortable operating under pressure in a scaling, evolving organisation
- If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply
What the job involves
- Lime are looking for an outstanding lawyer in London to join our fast-growing Markets & Revenue legal team as Legal Counsel for the United Kingdom and Ireland
- Lime is at an exciting inflection point as we scale rapidly toward our next stage of growth
- As we grow, we are transitioning to a more structured, high-performing organization and need someone who thrives in this evolution
- This role will offer you a high-impact leadership position with the opportunity to shape legal strategy and execution in support of some of Lime's fastest growing markets
- This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact as we build the foundation for long-term success
- Advise on a broad range of legal matters across the UK and Ireland, including:
- City contract negotiation and public procurement
- Regulatory compliance
- Administrative and public law
- Commercial and consumer law
- Insurance and civil liability
- Commercial litigation, including management of personal injury claims
- Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day legal matters across UK and Ireland operations
- Partner closely with the General Manager, Operations and Government Relations teams to support business objectives while managing risk
- Provide practical, commercially focused advice that balances legal, reputational, regulatory, and operational considerations
- Lead and manage relationships with external counsel as needed
- Anticipate legal risks and implement processes and systems to mitigate exposure
Salary benchmarks
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 - in 2023, Lime began 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. A substantial increase in ridership enabled Lime to achieve "free cash flow positivity" two years in a row, with suggestions it will pursue a US IPO in 2027.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2021
$523m
CONVERTIBLE
May 2020
$170m
SERIES E
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company benefits
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Toby
(Co-Founder & 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
(Co-Founder & 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.
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