Associate General Counsel, Securities & Corporate Legal

lemonade; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness coverage

Equity

401(k) with employer match

20 paid vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

Lemonade, a public, AI-native insurer, seeks a senior corporate lawyer to guide capital markets, governance, and strategic transactions from its NYC base. You will collaborate with the CLO, executive leadership, and the Board on reporting, disclosures, and complex commercial matters.

With 10+ years of experience, you will drive M&A, structuring, and negotiation, building scalable contracting workflows and leveraging AI tools.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant legal experience at a national firm or public company.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one US jurisdiction.
• Deep expertise in securities law, public company reporting, SOX compliance, and corporate governance.
• Proven M&A and strategic transaction experience with cross-functional coordination.
• Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills with executives, boards, and audit committees.
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI-powered legal tools and building or improving workflows with technology.
• Willingness to work in NYC office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Securities law

M&A

Contract drafting

Board advisory

Executive communication

AI tools in legal

Cross-functional PM

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

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.

In this role you'll

• 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

What you'll need

• 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 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.