The OpportunityWe are seeking a proactive, resourceful Legal & Business Operations Lead to own our legal operations, corporate compliance, HR administration, and essential business processes.
This is not a traditional administrative or compliance-only role, and has the career path into Head of Business Operations and/or Chief Administrator Officer.
We want someone who thinks critically, anticipates challenges, takes initiative, and brings solutions rather than simply identifying problems.
The ideal candidate combines a strong corporate legal or paralegal background with the mindset of a business operator - someone who can work independently, improve processes, and take ownership of outcomes.
What Success Looks Like- You don't wait to be told what needs attention; you identify it.
- You bring recommendations and solutions, not just problems.
- You understand when to make a decision, when to collaborate, and when to escalate.
- You take ownership of outcomes from beginning to end.
- You build simple, scalable processes that reduce operational friction.
- You protect the company while enabling the business to move quickly.
- You become a trusted thought partner to leadership, not just an administrative resource.
Core ResponsibilitiesLegal & Corporate Operations- Own contract administration, workflows, tracking, and coordination with outside counsel.
- Manage corporate registrations, filing deadlines, entity records, and related compliance processes.
- Identify operational and legal risks early and recommend appropriate actions.
- Improve legal workflows to increase speed, visibility, and reliability.
People & Business Operations- Own employee onboarding, offboarding, HR administration, benefits coordination, and employee documentation.
- Coordinate with external HR and employment-law specialists when needed.
- Improve internal processes and address recurring operational problems.
- Manage essential office operations and vendors efficiently.
Business Ownership & Problem-Solving- Proactively identify gaps, inefficiencies, and emerging risks.
- Evaluate options, make recommendations, and drive implementation.
- Take responsibility for projects and outcomes with minimal supervision.
- Act as a trusted operational partner to the leadership team.
Required Qualifications- 10+ years of relevant experience in corporate legal, legal operations, business operations, human resource administration or a comparable cross-functional role.
- Strong experience with contracts and corporate compliance.
- Demonstrated independent judgment, initiative, and ownership.
- Proven ability to create or improve operational processes.
- Excellent analytical thinking, prioritization, and communication.
- Ability to work autonomously in a small, growing company.
- Preferred: Corporate paralegal experience, exposure to HR administration, and experience supporting founders or senior executives in an entrepreneurial environment.
Join UsIf you're a proactive problem-solver who enjoys taking ownership, simplifying complexity, and making things happen, we'd love to hear from you.
