Legal Counsel, Global Legal Services

Workday

Atlanta, GA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $140,800 usd - $2...
Hybrid (at least 50% in-office time each quarter)
Contract lifecycle management (clm) concepts
Modern contract drafting
Legal drafting and system architecture
Workday is seeking a highly motivated Legal Counsel to join their Global Legal Services team in Atlanta, GA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contract drafting and lifecycle management, with a strong emphasis on innovation and process optimization, particularly in leveraging AI solutions to enhance legal operations

Job Summary

  • The mission of the Global Legal Services (GLS) team is to enhance the Legal organization’s support for Workday by focusing on simplicity, speed, scale, and skills, thereby accelerating strategic growth and improving the customer experience.
  • As Legal Counsel, you will navigate the intersection of legal drafting, system architecture (Salesforce/CLM), technology, and executive communication to simplify the business as we scale to a $20 billion enterprise.
  • In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a highly motivated Legal Counsel to join their Global Legal Services team in Atlanta, GA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contract drafting and lifecycle management, with a strong emphasis on innovation and process optimization, particularly in leveraging AI solutions to enhance legal operations.

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $140,800 USD - $211,200 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $133,800 USD - $237,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Contract lifecycle management (CLM) concepts
  • Modern contract drafting
  • Legal drafting and system architecture
  • AI solutions for legal department
  • Enterprise-level agreement negotiation
  • Cross-functional team collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • Courageous collaborators
  • Curious minds
  • Empathy and shared enthusiasm
  • Pragmatic risk management approach

Key Requirements

  • J.D. Degree and membership in at least 1 state bar
  • 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney
  • 3+ years of experience in modern contract drafting
  • 3+ years of experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) concepts and technology

Work Rights

Not specified

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