Deputy Director, Legal Operations

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Deputy Director Legal Operations

The Deputy Director of Legal Operations serves as a strategic partner and proxy to the Director of Legal Operations supporting operational execution of departmental strategy process improvement initiatives legal operations management and cross-functional partnerships. This role provides leadership across Legal Operations while maintaining oversight of treasury legal bankruptcy settlement and recovery-related processes. The Deputy Director acts as an extension of the Director of Legal Operations and plays a critical role in driving operational enhancements organizational effectiveness and business results.

What you will do:

• Serve as a trusted partner and proxy to the Director of Legal Operations representing the department in meetings projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Support the development and execution of departmental goals strategic initiatives and operational priorities.
• Lead and manage projects that enhance the effectiveness scalability and performance of Legal Operations.
• Evaluate document and continuously improve legal and operational workflows policies and procedures.
• Drive process optimization automation and technology initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Establish measure and analyze key performance indicators and operational metrics.
• Ensure data integrity consistency and compliance across legal systems and operational platforms.
• Oversee treasury-related legal operations including settlement administration bankruptcy workflows contract modifications reconciliations legal fee management and compliance activities.
• Serve as a liaison between Legal Operations and internal stakeholders to facilitate efficient execution of departmental priorities.
• Support syndication buyout activities and related treasury operational processes.
• Oversee legal fee calculations balance adjustments and payment-related activities.
• Ensure adherence to settlement plans contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Treasury Finance and banking partners to resolve operational issues and facilitate critical business processes.
• Maintain expertise across treasury operational functions and provide leadership support as needed.
• Support vendor and outside counsel management activities including onboarding process oversight Convoke adherence.
• Lead coach and develop Legal Operations team members while supporting workforce planning recruiting onboarding and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.
• Other tasks and duties as determined by business needs.
• Inspire and create a motivating environment through coaching mentoring and enablement
• Provide opportunities to participate in both formal and informal developmental activities
• Working with senior leaders and department head set expectations for all team members and hold employees accountable for results
• Lead hiring performance management compensation and evaluation of team members
• Collaborate with Kapitus leadership and HR to continually refine and modify career growth and succession plans to meet changing business needs

What were looking for:

• 5 years of legal operations treasury operations asset recovery bankruptcy administration financial services or related experience.
• 5 years of people leadership and team management experience.
• Strong process improvement project management analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Microsoft Copilot reporting tools and business systems.
• Strong organizational skills adaptability accountability and attention to detail.

Kapitus Total Rewards Package Includes:

• Competitive Base SalaryRange of $86400 to $138600. Kapitus is providing this as a good faith salary range to comply with applicable law. The applicants final salary will depend on a number of factors including the applicants geographic location skills and experience.
• Annual Incentive Compensation Eligibility Up to 15% annually

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical dental and employer-paid vision plans through UnitedHealthcare (UHC) with various coverage levels available to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Additional perks through UHC include: Sweat Equity free subscription to the Calm App UHC rewardsRealAppeal and Quit For Life.
• Flexible Spending Account: Set aside pre-tax dollars from your paycheck to pay for qualified out-of-pocket medical dental vision pharmacy or dependent care expenses.
• Lifestyle Spending Account: Employer sponsored post-tax benefits that allow reimbursement for expenses related to physical mental and financial well-being.
• 100% Company Paid Insurances: Kapitus fully covers the cost of basic short-term and long-term disability insurance as well as vision insurance ensuring our employees have comprehensive protection without any personal expense.
• Voluntary Insurance: Supplemental life insurance as well as enhanced short- and long-term disability coverage are available through Mutual of Omaha providing additional security for our employees. Additionally Colonial Accident and Hospitalization insurances are also available offering further protection against unforeseen events.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave: Beyond state-mandated leave policies Kapitus provides company-paid maternity and parental leave supporting our employees during important family milestones.
• Commuter Benefits: We offer pre-tax benefits on parking and commuter expenses to cover travel to and from work.
• LifeBalance Program: Enhance your lifestyle with our LifeBalance membership which offers discounts on outdoor activities the arts health and fitness. Additional benefits include:
  • Pet and car insurance discounts.
  • Financial services such as LegalShield.
  • Relaxation and stress management tools.
• Plum Benefits Discount Program: Access exclusive discounts on shows travel car rentals and more enriching your personal and family life.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education with up to $5000 annually in tuition reimbursement plus opportunities to attend relevant conferences and career development events. Managed through our LSA plan Kapitus Academy.
• Travel Reimbursement: We also offer travel reimbursement for all work-related travel supporting your involvement in career and personal development activities.
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time.
• Retirement Benefits : Our 401K plan is managed through Fidelity. To support your long-term financial goals the company provides a 25% match on your contributions up to 6% of your annual salary.

About Kapitus:

Kapitus is one of the most reliable and respected names in small business financing. As both a direct lender and a marketplace built with a trusted network of lending partners we can provide small businesses with the financing they need when and how it is needed. We have spent our entire existence building a culture that makes us excited to come to work in the morning. Our company is fast paced teammates need to be self-directed and have an internal motivation to do the right thing even when the right thing takes a lot of hard work. We show our teammates our appreciation by offering great benefits competitive pay and solid opportunity for growth.

Company Mission: At Kapitus our mission is to help small business owners grow their organizations by providing tailored transparent and ethical financing solutions. We invest in every business owners story and we are dedicated to building lasting relationships to champion their goals. We promise to keep the best interests of our clients at the center of the financing process by operating with transparency fairness and integrity.

Consideration will be given to qualified remote candidates residing in states where Kapitus and/or one of its subsidiaries has an established physical presence.

Required Experience:

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