Legal Director, EMEA Employment Law

As a global leader in micromobility, Lime is on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. A Time Magazine 100 Most Influential Company, Lime has powered more than one billion rides in close to 30 countries across five continents, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership. Learn more at li.me . Lime is hiring a EMEA Legal Director, Employment Law to join our Legal team. In this role, you will serve as a senior legal partner to the People team, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders on complex employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions. This is a strategic and hands-on role for an experienced employment lawyer who can provide pragmatic day-to-day advice while also building scalable legal infrastructure for a high-growth, global company. The ideal candidate brings deep employment law expertise, sound judgment, and substantial experience advising on workforce classification and contingent workforce structures. This person should be comfortable operating independently, managing sophisticated matters from strategy through execution, and partnering closely with stakeholders across Legal, People, Operations, Finance, and Product. This is a unique opportunity to help shape Lime’s global employment law strategy as the company continues to scale. This is a remote position with a preference for candidates residing in London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, and Munich to maintain effective collaboration across teams. What You’ll Do: Serve as the senior legal partner for HR, People, and business leaders on a wide range of day-to-day employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions Advise on complex employment issues, including employee relations, performance management, terminations, investigations, accommodations, leaves, works council matters, workforce classification, TUPE-related issues, reorganizations, and other sensitive workplace matters Lead employment-related disputes, litigation, agency charges, audits, inspections, and regulatory matters, including management of outside counsel Partner cross-functionally on the design, implementation, and ongoing assessment of workforce structures, operational practices, and contracts. Draft, review, and localize employment agreements, handbooks, separation agreements, policies, and other employment-related documents Collaborate with stakeholders on compensation and benefits programs, pay equity and pay transparency initiatives, including EU Pay Transparency Directive compliance and readiness, business restructurings, market expansion, and other strategic initiatives with employment law implications Monitor legal and regulatory developments and proactively advise the business on changes that may affect company practices across jurisdictions Develop and implement scalable policies, playbooks, and processes that improve consistency, reduce risk, and support efficient growth About You: J.D. or equivalent law degree and active bar membership in good standing 10+ years of relevant employment law experience, ideally combining top-tier law firm and in-house experience Deep practical knowledge of employment law across multiple jurisdictions, including experience managing cross-border issues Significant experience advising on workforce classification, contingent workforce models, independent contractor issues, and related litigation, investigations, or regulatory enforcement Strong experience handling employment litigation, agency matters, internal investigations, and escalated workplace issues Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and manage a high-volume, high-complexity workload Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate legal risk into practical business guidance Strong business judgment and a solutions-oriented approach Experience supporting a high-growth, global technology company is strongly preferred Experience building scalable employment law processes and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders at senior levels is preferred #LI-TG1 #LI-Remote 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. Explore all opportunities on our career page. Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email [email protected] for assistance.