Supporting the development and maintenance of transactional infrastructure governance policies and processes
Collaborating with cross-functional teams in Legal, Sales, and Business Technology to implement process and technology solutions
Engage with cross-functional teams continuously to gather feedback for improvement to processes, templates, and tools and align contracting processes with broader business objectives
Mapping workstreams and department processes, identifying complexity, effort and risk
Leveraging business expertise to implement process improvements and serve as a trusted advisor for business users
Proactively participate in organizational change and launch support processes, aiding change management and support enablement
Lead negotiations for enterprise-level agreements (SaaS, procurement, non-disclosure, etc.)
Draft and review redlines to Workday commercial contracts, coordinate with cross-functional teams during contract review cycles, provide guidance on commonly requested edits, non-standard terms, policies, copies, questions, etc.
Contribute to model development and deployment of AI solutions for the legal department

J.D. Degree and membership in at least 1 state bar
5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm or in-house/public sector legal department
3+ years of experience in modern contract drafting
3+ years of experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) concepts and technology
Strong understanding of CLM platforms and integrations with enterprise ecosystems; hands-on experience with Salesforce and Conga CLM is highly desirable
A proactive interest in AI solutions and ability to demonstrate how AI can be applied to data analysis
Ability to identify, test, and leverage digital tools to streamline legal operations and drive business efficiency
Experience working in a legal department, particularly with customer contracts or process and operations (strongly preferred)
Exceptional ability to distill complex legal information into clear, tech-enabled presentations for large audiences
Strong active listening skills to translate ambiguous business needs into concrete legal and technical requirements

Legal Counsel, Global Legal Services

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