Keeana Kee

Strategic Legal Operations leader with experience driving outside counsel management, legal financial management, contract lifecycle management, corporate governance, and cross-functional operational initiatives within global organizations. Proven ability to partner with executive leadership, Finance, HR, Procurement, and external law firms to optimize legal spend, improve operational efficiency, manage enterprise risk, and support scalable business growth. Recognized for delivering measurable cost savings, streamlining complex processes, and translating legal and regulatory issues into practical business solutions.

Experienced managing global legal operations supporting more than 1,500 locations across 55+ countries, with a passion for operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strategic business operations.

Associate Director Legal Operations - F45 Training Inc. - Austin, TX

(2026-04)

• Lead legal operations initiatives focused on outside counsel management, legal spend oversight, billing performance metrics, accrual tracking, and operational process improvement across domestic and international business functions.
• Manage legal operations supporting more than 1,500 F45 studios across 55+ countries and more than 70 FS8 studios worldwide, coordinating outside counsel engagement, litigation support, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional operational initiatives.
• Led and implemented outside counsel spend management, invoice auditing, and billing oversight initiatives that generated approximately $88K in cost savings within less than one year through legal spend analysis, process optimization, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Partner with executive leadership, Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations, and external law firms to align legal operations with strategic business objectives, budget priorities, enterprise risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Present operational recommendations and legal risk considerations to executive leadership, translating complex legal and regulatory matters into practical, business-focused guidance and actionable solutions.
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle for franchise, vendor, commercial, lease, guarantee, influencer, financing, and other corporate agreements, including drafting, negotiation support, execution, renewals, and contract administration.
• Manage global corporate governance activities, including entity maintenance, regulatory filings, franchise compliance, corporate records, and preparation of documentation supporting financing transactions and other strategic business initiatives
• Lead annual global insurance renewal programs, coordinate insurance claims, and partner with internal stakeholders and external brokers to support enterprise risk management initiatives.
• Coordinate domestic and international trademark portfolio management with outside intellectual property counsel, maintaining trademark records and supporting global brand protection initiatives.
• Streamline cross-functional workflows between Legal, Finance, Operations, and external stakeholders to improve scalability, operational efficiency, and service delivery.
• Develop legal spend reporting, operational metrics, and trend analyses to identify inefficiencies, improve financial visibility, and support executive decision-making.
• Serve as a trusted operational partner to the General Counsel, leading strategic initiatives, vendor governance, special projects, and day-to-day legal department operations.

Manager Legal Operations - F45 Training Inc. - Austin, TX

(2022-10 - 2026-04)

Corporate Paralegal - F45 Training Inc. - Austin, TX

(2022-06 - 2024-10)

Corporate Paralegal - Epiphany Dermatology - Austin, TX

(2021-09 - 2022-06)

• Partnered with Corporate Counsel to support legal operations, contract management, compliance initiatives, and risk mitigation efforts across a growing healthcare organization.
• Drafted, reviewed, negotiated, and managed a broad portfolio of commercial, healthcare, consulting, confidentiality, and vendor agreements while ensuring compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversaw contract workflows, database administration, and lifecycle tracking processes while serving as a key resource for cross-functional stakeholders on contract-related matters and operational support.
• Coordinated insurance matters, litigation support activities, government investigations, and healthcare compliance initiatives in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Conducted legal and regulatory research related to healthcare operations, corporate governance, compliance obligations, enterprise risk management initiatives, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities.

Practice Support Assistant - Butler Snow LLP - Austin, TX

(2019-09 - 2021-08)

• Promoted within 10 months in recognition of strong performance, operational leadership, and process improvement contributions that enhanced workflow efficiency and team effectiveness.
• Conducted operational gap analyses and implemented process improvements that strengthened financial tracking, streamlined workflows, and improved knowledge management accessibility across multiple functions.
• Supported attorneys and business operations through legal research, client and stakeholder coordination, billing administration, e-filings, and cross-functional project management within high-volume legal environments.
• Led training initiatives for staff across multiple offices on operational systems, workflow processes, and technology platforms to improve adoption, consistency, and efficiency.
• Managed complex administrative operations, stakeholder communications, deadline tracking, and workflow coordination while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness in fast-paced legal settings.

Paralegal - The Liebbe Firm PLLC.

• Managed high-volume legal caseloads, court coordination, and litigation support activities across civil, criminal, family law, and medical malpractice matters within fast-paced legal environments.
• Drafted pleadings, discovery materials, subpoenas, motions, correspondence, and court filings while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to procedural deadlines.
• Coordinated client communications, courtroom logistics, jury operations, document management, and administrative workflows to support efficient legal and court operations.
• Supported attorneys and judicial staff through legal research, case management, records administration, and operational coordination involving multiple stakeholders and agencies.
• Developed strong organizational, problem-solving, and deadline management skills while handling sensitive legal matters requiring confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Assistant Deputy Clerk / Jury Coordinator - Smith County District Clerk’s Office

Paralegal & Office Manager - Tina High Brumbelow, Attorney at Law

Misdemeanor Legal Assistant - Smith County District Clerk’s Office

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies - Tyler Junior College (2018-12)

Finance Coursework - Austin Community College (2026)