Legal Analyst

Job Description:Client Legal Operations is seeking a Legal Technology Analyst (Contractor) to support the ongoing evolution and optimization of enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management ("CLM") platform.This individual will partner closely with Legal Operations, Legal, IT, and business stakeholders to identify, prioritize, design, and implement enhancements that improve contracting processes, user adoption, reporting, AI capabilities, and contract document management. The ideal candidate combines legal domain knowledge with hands-on legal technology implementation experience and thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.This role will play a key part in managing and executing CLM Continuous Improvement Roadmap, supporting both strategic initiatives and day-to-day enhancement activities that drive increased adoption, efficiency, and business value from the CLM platform.Responsibilities:Support intake and evaluation of CLM enhancement requestsFacilitate discovery sessions with legal and business stakeholders to understand requirements and identify opportunities for automationMaintain and update the Continuous Improvement Roadmap, including status tracking, business value assessments, and implementation planningParticipate in special projects related to legal technology modernization and digital transformation initiativesSupport the configuration and development of end-to-end contracting workflows within the CLM platform, including analyzing contract templates and clause libraries, documenting current-state and future-state processes, defining workflow requirements and metadata structures, and building, testing, and maintaining no-code workflow solutions that streamline contract creation, negotiation, approval, signature, and repository managementConduct requirements gathering workshops and stakeholder interviewsDocument process requirements, user stories, and design recommendationsSupport training, office hours, user communications, and adoption activitiesDevelop user guides and process documentationSkills:Strong understanding of contract lifecycle processes, including intake, drafting, negotiation, execution, repository management, and reportingExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneouslyStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skillsFamiliarity with workflow design and process automationAbility to gather business requirements and translate them into technology solutionsKnowledge of AI-enabled contract review, contract intelligence, or legal technology solutionsComfort facilitating workshops and presenting recommendations to stakeholdersStrong customer-service mindset with a passion for driving user adoption and continuous improvementAbility to operate effectively in an evolving environment where priorities may shift based on business needsQualifications:2+ years of experience in Legal Operations, Contract Management, CLM administration, legal technology, legal administration or a related disciplinePractical experience supporting legal software or SaaS platform implementationExperience implementing or administering a CLM platform such as Workday CLM (Evisort), Ironclad, Agiloft, Icertis, Sirion, Conga, DocuSign CLM, or similar platformsExperience with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or Jira preferredExperience with contract migration projects and metadata extraction initiatives preferredExperience working in a global organization with multiple business stakeholders preferredParticipation in at least one CLM implementation or major legal technology deployment preferredBachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business, Information Systems, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field preferred