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Remote legal director jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first companies, distributed law departments, and growing technology, healthcare, and financial services firms. Employers hiring remotely right now include Harbor, Thomson Reuters, and Lehigh Valley Health Network. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Attention: Kapitus is aware that individuals posing as recruiters may be communicating with job seekers about supposed positions with Kapitus. Kapitus has received reports that the content and method of communication can vary, but messages may contain requests for payment (e.g., fees for equipment or training) and/or for sensitive financial information.
Kapitus will never ask a candidate for employment for payment or financial information during the initial application or interview process. All open positions are posted in location specific employment portals available at www.kapitus.com/careers All legitimate Kapitus job postings on employment sites will direct candidates to complete an application through these portals before completion of the hiring process.
Candidates with additional questions or concerns regarding any recruiting communications or Kapitus' recruiting process in general should email recruiting@kapitus.com
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 we're 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 Salary Range of $86,400 to $138,600. Kapitus is providing this as a good faith salary range to comply with applicable law. The applicant's final salary will depend on a number of factors including the applicant's 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 rewards, Real Appeal, 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 $5,000 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 owner's 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.
Attention: Kapitus is aware that individuals posing as recruiters may be communicating with job seekers about supposed positions with Kapitus. Kapitus has received reports that the content and method of communication can vary, but messages may contain requests for payment (e.g., fees for equipment or training) and/or for sensitive financial information.
Kapitus will never ask a candidate for employment for payment or financial information during the initial application or interview process. All open positions are posted in location specific employment portals available at www.kapitus.com/careers All legitimate Kapitus job postings on employment sites will direct candidates to complete an application through these portals before completion of the hiring process.
Candidates with additional questions or concerns regarding any recruiting communications or Kapitus' recruiting process in general should email recruiting@kapitus.com
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 we're 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 Salary Range of $86,400 to $138,600. Kapitus is providing this as a good faith salary range to comply with applicable law. The applicant's final salary will depend on a number of factors including the applicant's 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 rewards, Real Appeal, 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 $5,000 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 owner's 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.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote legal director jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree and active state bar admission required
- 10 or more years of legal experience with at least 3 in a leadership role
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing in-house legal teams
- Deep expertise in corporate governance, compliance, or regulatory matters
- Proven ability to advise C-suite and board-level stakeholders on legal risk
- Experience with contract negotiation, drafting, and enterprise-level transactions
Tips for Your Remote Legal Director Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote legal director openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your practice area and apply directly without sorting through location-filtered results on general boards.
Demonstrate async legal advising skills
Remote legal directors win mandates and influence business decisions through written memos, Slack threads, and recorded guidance, not conference room presence. Prepare a writing sample or redlined agreement that shows you can communicate complex legal positions clearly in writing.
Highlight distributed team experience upfront
Put remote-work context near the top of your resume and in your cover letter opening. Name the tools you've used for contract workflow, e-signature, and virtual collaboration, since remote hiring managers want to know you're already operating in a distributed legal environment.
Research the company's remote legal structure
Before your interview, find out whether the company has an in-house legal team or relies on outside counsel, and whether other senior leaders are also remote. Knowing that lets you speak specifically to how you'd build visibility and trust without physical proximity.
Remote Legal Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote legal director job?
Target companies with fully distributed legal teams or remote-first cultures, since those employers are built to onboard and support a legal director they'll rarely see in person. Remote hiring managers screen hard for written communication clarity, self-directed project management, and the ability to advise executives asynchronously. Candidates who can show concrete examples of closing deals, managing outside counsel, or building compliance programs without daily in-person oversight move to the top of remote shortlists.
Which companies hire remote legal directors?
Companies hiring remote legal directors right now include Harbor, Thomson Reuters, and Lehigh Valley Health Network, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first technology firms, distributed healthcare companies, and financial services organizations with geographically spread teams tend to hire legal directors remotely most consistently.
Can you get a remote legal director job with no experience?
Yes, but remote legal director roles with no prior leadership experience are rare, because remote employers need someone who can operate independently from day one without in-person mentorship. Entry paths that help include moving up from a remote senior counsel role, building a visible record of cross-functional project ownership, and showing you've advised business teams asynchronously. Companies at the startup stage sometimes hire first-time legal directors if the candidate's substantive legal background is strong.
Do you need a degree for remote legal director jobs?
Usually, yes. Legal director roles almost always require a JD and active bar admission, because the role carries direct legal responsibility that most employers won't place on someone without formal legal credentials. That said, remote employers weigh demonstrated results alongside credentials, so a strong record of contract negotiation, regulatory management, or litigation oversight can strengthen a candidate whose bar admission is in a state different from the company's headquarters.
Which industries hire the most remote legal directors?
Remote legal director roles concentrate in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors tend to have distributed product, sales, and operations teams that need a legal director who can advise across time zones without being physically present.
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