Director of Legal Operations

Who We Are

Xponential Fitness is one of the largest global franchisors of health and wellness brands. The portfolio of brands includes Club Pilates, the nation's largest Pilates brand; CycleBar, the nation's largest indoor cycling brand; StretchLab, a concept offering one-on-one and group stretching services; YogaSix, the largest franchised yoga brand; Pure Barre, a total body workout that uses the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements; Rumble, a boxing-inspired full-body workout; BFT, a functional training and strength-based fitness program; and Lindora, a metabolic health brand. Through the Company’s eight brands and the On-Demand virtual platform, XPLUS, Xponential Fitness continues to push its mission forward to make health and wellness accessible to everyone.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Legal Operations to optimize the business and operational aspects of Xponential’s Legal Department. This role will report to the SVP of Legal Affairs, Franchise and Compliance and will be responsible for driving efficiency, managing key legal technologies and vendors, overseeing budget and resource planning, and supporting cross-functional initiatives that align with our corporate goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational: Design and implement scalable legal operations processes, including workflow optimization, policy development, and internal controls.
• Financial Management: Oversee the legal department’s budget, including outside counsel spend, billing guidelines, accruals, forecasting, and reporting.
• Technology & Tools: Lead the selection, implementation, and management of legal technology platforms (e.g., CLM, e-billing, document management).
• Vendor Management: Establish performance metrics and manage relationships with outside counsel and legal service providers.
• Knowledge & Information Management: Create systems to manage legal documentation, templates, and institutional knowledge efficiently and securely.
• Metrics & Reporting: Develop and report KPIs and other metrics to measure legal team effectiveness and productivity.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, HR, Compliance, and IT to support enterprise-wide initiatives and drive alignment.
• Team Leadership: Manage a team of paralegals and collaborate with attorneys and legal staff across practice areas.

Pay Range: $90,000 – $150,000

*Required to be in office M - TH (Fridays are remote)

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits.
• This role is eligible for a monthly cell phone allowance.
• Empower is our 401k company. We offer Traditional and Roth 401k plans. Employer match is 4% and starts matching at the beginning of year 2. Your 401k would be fully vested at the start of year 3.
• Complimentary corporate memberships to XPLUS and XPASS.
• Discounts on retail brand merchandise.
• On-site gym. 
• On Campus Amenities: Reborn Coffee Shop, Hangar 24, Mini Putting Green, Basketball Court, Bird Sanctuary, Car Washing Services (M/W), Dry Cleaning Services.

Xponential Fitness, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or MBA preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in legal operations, law firm management, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing complex projects and legal tech platforms.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing departmental budgets.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented corporate legal environment preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with franchise matters.
• Familiarity with tools like Ironclad, Onit, Legal Tracker, or similar platforms.
• Certified Legal Operations Professional (CLOP) or equivalent credential a plus.
• Change management and process improvement certification (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean) is a bonus.