Director, Legal Operations and Compliance

Job description

Your Mission: Your mission is to lead and continuously improve the legal operations and compliance infrastructure that supports Inspiration’s growth. You will manage corporate governance, entity compliance, contract lifecycle processes, legal technology, fleet financing support, cap table management, regulatory and operational compliance workflows, routine contract review, outside counsel management, and cross-functional legal processes that help the business scale efficiently and responsibly. You will report to: General Counsel but also will work closely with our Senior Director, Commercial Counsel and other senior leaders across the Finance, People, and Fleet Operations teams. Key Responsibilities: Legal operations leadership: design, implement, and optimize legal processes, templates, playbooks, intake workflows, approval structures, and reporting that allow the Legal function to support the business efficiently and consistently Contract lifecycle management: administer and improve CLM workflows, support routine contract review and execution, maintain contracting standards, and partner with business teams on NDAs, MSAs, fleet lease documentation, amendments, notices, and related commercial agreements Corporate governance and entity management: prepare and maintain board materials, minutes, written consents, resolutions, officer and director records, subsidiary records, annual reports, state registrations, tax accounts, and governance trackers Compliance and risk management: maintain compliance calendars, policies, delegation of authority processes, audit-ready documentation, insurance and registration support, and operational controls that help the company meet internal and external obligations Fleet financing and collateral support: coordinate legal documentation and processes for vehicle leasing, financing, eVaulting, lender requirements, UCC filings, diligence, and related operational support Outside counsel management: help manage outside counsel budgets Who You Are: You have at least 10 years of experience in a legal operations, risk and/or compliance function with significant autonomy and project leadership, preferably in a startup or high growth environment You have a track record of building practical legal processes, improving contract and governance workflows, and translating legal requirements into clear, scalable business operations You are highly organized and detail-oriented, with experience managing entity records, board materials, compliance calendars, contract repositories, signature processes, and cross-functional trackers You have a demonstrated history of identifying structural or strategic issues and opportunities, and presenting conclusions and recommendations verbally and in writing You have strong analytical and communication skills and a proven ability to solve multi-disciplinary problems creatively You are comfortable working with legal technology and data to create actionable insights, refine processes, strengthen controls, and improve operational efficiency You communicate clearly with stakeholders across different levels and functions in an organization You thrive in hands-on, fast-moving environments where you can build structure, solve ambiguous problems, and leave behind durable processes that help the organization scale Our core values (see below) are part of your inherent DNA, and you have many examples of when you demonstrated these values in your career Compensation: $140,000 - $190,000 + bonus eligibility Location: Washington, D.C. preferred, but we are willing to consider remote for the right candidate. Our in-office team works from our Dupont Circle office Tuesday through Thursday. Remote work on Mondays and Fridays is voluntary, and employees are welcome to work from the office if they’d prefer. Why You’ll Love Working Here: At Inspiration Mobility, you won’t just fill a role—you’ll help build the company. We’re a fast-growing, mission-driven team tackling real, complex challenges at the intersection of transportation, energy, technology, and finance. You’ll have the autonomy to take ownership, move quickly, and turn ideas into action, with leadership that values pragmatism, creativity, and momentum. We believe in clear accountability, low ego, and learning as we go—giving you the chance to shape how we operate, scale, and win, while doing work that has a meaningful impact on the future of mobility. Our Core Values: Inspiration’s culture is based on a shared respect for our core values described HERE . Fit with these values is a critical component of our hiring process, and employees are expected to demonstrate these behaviors in their interactions with colleagues, customers, and all stakeholders. An assessment of how each employee has exhibited our values is an important part of our performance review process. Our Commitment to You: Inspiration is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to DEIB initiatives and to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. About Inspiration Mobility Group: Inspiration Mobility Group is a specialist asset management platform dedicated to accelerating the transition to an electric future. Inspiration invests in, owns, and operates the real assets that enable the decarbonization of transportation, including electric vehicles, charging and energy infrastructure, and real estate. Leveraging our unique combination of flexible capital, cutting-edge technology, and deep operational expertise, our businesses deliver integrated, scalable solutions for the electric economy. To Learn More: Read the latest on our business here . We’re proud to have been recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in the large business category by the Washington Business Journal for the third year in a row.