We're looking for a senior corporate lawyer to help Lemonade navigate the legal complexities of being a public, high-growth company at the intersection of insurance and AI. Reporting into our CLO, this role sits at the center of Lemonade's Legal team, partnering directly with executive leadership and the Board on everything from capital markets and M&A to corporate governance and commercial strategy.
We believe three things matter for every role at Lemonade: drive to push through challenges, efficiency that keeps standards high while moving fast, and adaptability that lets you pivot with data and AI insights. These aren't buzzwords, they're how we actually work.
We’ve been AI-native since 2015. We're building the future of insurance with AI at its core, and we love people who are genuinely excited to learn and grow alongside these tools.
Lead legal support for capital markets activities, including equity offerings, debt issuances, and capital management initiatives
Advise management and the Board on SEC, NYSE, and other securities law requirements, including periodic reporting, insider trading compliance, Regulation FD, and Rule 10b5-1 plans
Manage disclosure controls and procedures, proxy statements, Form 4 filings, and investor communications
Drive legal execution of acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments, including due diligence, transaction structuring, and negotiation
Oversee significant commercial agreements, vendor contracts, and strategic partnerships, while building scalable contracting processes and templates
Advise executive leadership and the Board on corporate governance matters, fiduciary duties, and delegations of authority
Support Board and committee meetings as Assistant Corporate Secretary, and monitor regulatory and legislative developments across our operating jurisdictions
10+ years of relevant legal experience at a nationally recognized law firm and/or public company legal department
J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction in good standing
Deep expertise in securities law, public company reporting, SOX compliance, and corporate governance
Proven M&A and strategic transaction experience, including cross-functional project management and coordination of outside counsel
Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills, with experience advising senior executives, boards, and audit committees
Genuine enthusiasm for AI-powered legal tools, and a track record of building or improving legal workflows with technology
Ready to work in our NYC office 3 days per week
Please note that we are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas.
Lemonade's US base salary range for this full-time position is $225,000 - $250,000 plus equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Our competitive total rewards package includes comprehensive health & wellness coverage, equity, a 401(k) plan with employer match, 20 paid vacation days, and parental leave. Speak to your recruiter to hear more about the specific salary range for your preferred location and our total rewards package.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of relevant legal experience at a nationally recognized law firm and/or public company legal department
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction in good standing
- Deep expertise in securities law, public company reporting, SOX compliance, and corporate governance
- Proven M&A and strategic transaction experience
- Cross-functional project management and coordination of outside counsel
- Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills
- Experience advising senior executives, boards, and audit committees
- Enthusiasm for AI-powered legal tools and a track record of improving legal workflows with technology
- Ability to work in the NYC office three days per week
Lemonade Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lemonade and has not been reviewed or approved by Lemonade.
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Healthcare Strength — Cigna-administered medical plans provide multiple options (EPO/OAP/OAPIN/HDHP) alongside dental, vision, prescription coverage, disability, and life/AD&D. 2026 plan materials and state notices indicate broad essential health benefits with mainstream networks.
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Retirement Support — A tiered 401(k) match structure is documented, offering meaningful employer contributions when employees save. This complements equity grants/RSUs that are commonly included in total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Employee-reported baselines around defined PTO and company holidays, plus flexible sick time, position time off as a strength. Parental leave is frequently described as generous for the U.S. context, though candidates should confirm current specifics.
Lemonade Insights
What We Do
Our mission is simple: Create the world’s most loved insurance through technology and social impact. As a certified Public Benefit Corporation and B-Corp, Lemonade is constantly challenging how the insurance industry does business. We’re creating an experience that is fast, affordable, and hassle-free across renters, homeowners, pet, life and car insurance. And through our annual Giveback program, in which leftover premiums are donated to charities our customers choose, we’ve donated nearly $5 million to a variety of organizations in need.
Why Work With Us
We’ve set out to make insurance loveable, fast, simple, and socially impactful - words that aren’t often associated with this industry. We’re a Certified B-corp, the only US insurance company to never invest in polluting industries, and our annual Giveback program has donated nearly $5 million globally to nonprofits in need.
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