Vice President, Global Employment Law

Lime

Chief legal strategist for global workforce and labor matters at Lime. Leading corporate governance and organizational maturation in a remote role.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $320,000 - $360,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Employment Law, with a focus on designing and implementing global legal frameworks and compliance strategies. Proven ability to lead cross-border legal operations, manage high-stakes risk, and align legal practices with corporate governance and business objectives.

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Juris Doctor (JD) Degree12+ Years of Legal Experience in Employment LawGlobal Employment Law ArchitectCross-Border Legal FrameworksStrong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Employment LawCorporate GovernanceCross-Border ComplianceLegal Risk ManagementWorkplace Investigation ProtocolsUS Multi-State ComplianceLegal Framework DesignInternational Labor RelationsEquity CompensationPublic Filing Disclosures

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal and Written CommunicationCollaboration Across Diverse TeamsAbility to Navigate AmbiguityPrioritization of WorkflowsCultivating Corporate Culture of Compliance

Certifications & Qualifications

Active License to Practice Law

Industry Keywords

IPO ReadinessPublic Market InvestorsWhistleblowing ChannelsCorporate Legal DepartmentGlobal Workforce PracticesRisk-Insulated CounselExecutive Talent ManagementCorporate ReorganizationsPay Equity InitiativesCultural Safeguarding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead IPO Readiness & Public Governance: Design, audit, and fortify global workforce practices to meet the rigorous scrutiny of the IPO process, public market investors, and underwriting requirements. Lead the proactive remediation of historical employment liabilities, establish robust corporate governance frameworks and global whistleblowing channels, and ensure immaculate compliance with SEC and public filing disclosures for international pay transparency, equity compensation, and executive plans.
Functional Maturation & Strategic Scaling: Evolve the employment law function from an advisory unit into a mature, preventative, and highly structured corporate asset. Scale regional leadership and implement scalable legal operational frameworks including automated templates, global policy playbooks, and standardized cross-border compliance trackers to support rapid business acceleration while maintaining a lean, highly efficient global legal footprint.
Executive Advisement & High-Stakes Risk Management: Serve as the principal legal sounding board to the Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Directors on macro-level, business-critical human capital initiatives. Provide risk-insulated counsel on global cross-border expansions, executive talent management, strategic international corporate reorganizations, and reductions in force, while strategically managing high-exposure global litigation and regulatory investigations to shield enterprise valuation.
Global Labor Strategy & Worker Classification Frameworks: Establish, defend, and bulletproof the foundational employment architecture of Lime’s workforce model globally, ensuring strict alignment with platform valuation goals. Continually evaluate and fortify frameworks governing independent contractor vs. employee classification across all operating regions, and develop a proactive global labor relations strategy that anticipates regional legislative shifts and protects operational continuity.
Cross-Functional Strategic Alignment & Culture Safeguarding: Partner at the executive level with Global People Operations, Finance, Trust & Safety, and Corporate Legal to align global workforce risk with macro business objectives. Oversee the architectural design of workplace investigation protocols to ensure corporate culture aligns with public company expectations, embedding risk-mitigation metrics, cross-cultural compliance, and pay equity initiatives directly into Lime’s overarching business strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in good standing.
12+ years of legal experience specializing in employment law, with significant tenure leading a corporate employment law department or practicing as a senior partner within a highly-regarded international law firm or corporate legal department.
Proven track record as a global employment law architect, with mandatory experience designing and scaling cross-border legal frameworks across diverse international jurisdictions, complemented by deep expertise in US multi-state compliance.
Proven experience managing and developing senior legal talent across multiple international jurisdictions
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, navigate deep ambiguity, meet demanding timelines in a fast-paced environment, and independently prioritize enterprise workflows with minimal supervision.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to decode layered legal frameworks, evaluate unprecedented global scenarios, and deliver commercially viable resolutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and cultures, synthesizing intricate legal risks into clear, actionable guidance for board-level stakeholders.
Uncompromising moral and ethical standards, with a proven ability to cultivate a corporate culture of compliance, equity, and psychological safety.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health & Wellness: A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans. We also provide company-paid life and disability insurance and company-funded mental health benefits.
Financial & Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with both pre-tax and Roth options, and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a monthly company contribution.
Family & Fertility Support: Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, plus fertility and family-forming benefits.
Paid Time Off: Unlimited vacation, paid leaves, and 10 company holidays.
Unique Lime Perks: Complimentary use of Lime vehicles in participating cities, a monthly phone allowance, dedicated learning and development days, and access to perks including One Medical, Wellhub, and Headspace.