Director, Legal Operations (Paralegal) (Washington)

About Us

PPHC is a global strategic communications platform providing clients with a fully integrated and comprehensive range of services including government relations, public affairs, and corporate communications, research and analytics, digital advocacy campaigning, and compliance support. Our companies combined work with 1,500 plus clients, including companies, trade associations and non-governmental organizations, the Group is active in all major sectors of the economy, including healthcare and pharmaceuticals, financial services, energy, technology, telecoms and transportation.

Position Overview

A newly created position due to growth, the Director, Legal Operations will be primarily responsible for collaboratively providing legal support services with the AVP of Legal Services and Chief Legal Officer, working with C-Suite Executives. Key areas of focus will be mergers & acquisitions, business contracts, personnel matters and general operations support. This role will work cross-functionally with the holding company, member companies, and external counsel, to provide ongoing legal services and is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping to build a rapidly growing post-IPO company .

As a Director, you will:

• Support all phases of mergers and acquisitions; deal structuring, NDAs, due diligence, closing and post-closing processes.
• Manage transaction and due diligence documentation; utilize data rooms and coordinate due diligence requests and responses.
• Support post-closing legal integration processes; update entity governance, contracts, and regulatory filings.
• Support outside counsel engagement on international M&A due diligence and transactions
• Support day-to-day administration of the company’s credit facilities; track covenants, coordinate required reporting, support lender communications, and document amendments, consents, and M&A related financing impacts.
• Support personnel matters across the full employment lifecycle; prepare or review legal documentation and provide support for onboarding, separations, contractor engagements, and management of restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations.
• Opportunity to support the legal department across various disciplines including client contracts (new clients, renewals, amendments, terminations, RFPs), vendor contracts, operational compliance, asset management, and dispute resolution.
• Perform other duties as necessary to achieve departmental goals.

To be successful, you will need:

• 5-7+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Demonstrates strong learning agility; committed to continuous learning and professional growth
• Comfortable with hands-on environment; willing and excited to take ownership of both strategic and day-to-day tasks that support company growth
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel; ability to learn and adapt to new software
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Proven ability to operate with integrity and ethics, and maintain highest standards of confidentiality
• Willingness and ability to meet and exceed established deadlines
• Dependability and reliability
• Be able to adjust to flexible work schedules
• A “Can – Do” Attitude

We prefer that you have:

• Demonstrated success supporting M&A transactions across the full lifecycle
• Experience supporting personnel matters across the employment lifecycle
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Excel

What We Offer:

• Generous PTO policy of 21 days per year for all full-time employees
• Competitive yearly bonus structure based on performance
• 401K plan with traditional and Roth options
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employees and families with opportunity to enroll in HSA
• Opportunities to enroll in Flexible Spending accounts and Commuting accounts
• Company paid basic life insurance of $50,000, long term disability, and short term disability coverage
• Company paid access to a wide range of health and well-being resources and services including telephonic counseling, legal advice, and other services

Additional Information

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel, or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential fun

ctions.Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. PPHC does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.