Associate Director Legal HR Strategic Operations
Associate Director - Legal, H.R. & Strategic Operations
Company: Highlife MGMT LLC
Role Summary
A high-impact role that serves as a trusted operational and legal support partner to the Founder. This position combines executive leadership, legal fluency, and strategic operations to support expansion, speed, and control across deals, governance, and executive priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Founder & Strategic Deal Support: Manage and prioritize tasks, prepare meeting materials, and summarize key documents including NDAs, term sheets, and equity structures.
- Legal & Compliance Coordination: Conduct reviews of standard agreements and independent contractor agreements; maintain strict control over legal documents and support corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
- Project & Document Management: Track deliverables, manage milestone keys, and create structured document checklists for investors and vendors.
- Executive Operations: Coordinate high-level meetings with attorneys, banks, investors, and stakeholders; develop and implement SOPs.
- Human Resources: Support the Founder and Strategic Advisor in leadership, end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Experience in a high-growth startup background, or paralegal certification strongly preferred.
- H.R. degree and/or H.R. diploma from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in Controlling CEOs, Founders, Legal Teams, and HR operations.
- Strong working knowledge of terminology, contracts, and basic legal structures.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information.
Compensation
A competitive compensation package will be offered, commensurate with experience and qualifications.