Senior Subject Matter Expert - Legal

Overview

Senior Subject Matter Expert - Legal supporting the Global Procurement and Supply Chain (GPSC) Legal function, managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle across Asia, EMEA and the Americas while driving legal operations automation and analytics.

What you'll do

• Drive the end-to-end contracting process from intake through execution, renewal, amendment and closure.
• Review, draft, negotiate and manage a broad range of procurement and supply chain agreements.
• Manage contract workflows and ensure timely progression of contract reviews and approvals.
• Maintain contract records, metadata and documentation within Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems and other legal repositories.
• Issue, upload, track, renew and maintain contracts and related legal documentation in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Draft, structure, implement and manage contractual documents that support business objectives while mitigating risk.
• Identify, analyze and escalate contractual risks, liabilities and business exposures.
• Provide guidance on interpretation and implementation of executed agreements.
• Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Leadership and Legal teams across Asia, EMEA and the Americas.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business partners, balancing commercial objectives with risk management considerations.
• Lead cross-functional discussions to facilitate contract execution and business decision-making.
• Lead AI-driven legal operations initiatives focused on increasing productivity and reducing cycle times.
• Design, implement and manage legal automation solutions, including AI-powered contract review tools, chatbot solutions, workflow automation and contract intelligence platforms.
• Partner with technology teams to create bots and digital solutions that enhance stakeholder experience and operational efficiency.
• Identify automation opportunities within contracting, reporting, knowledge management and legal service delivery processes.
• Develop business cases and success metrics for automation initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Develop and maintain legal operational dashboards, KPIs and performance metrics.
• Analyze contract volumes, cycle times, workload distribution, risk trends and stakeholder engagement data.
• Generate data-driven insights and recommendations for leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Create executive reporting and presentations highlighting business impact, efficiency gains, compliance metrics and value delivered by the legal function.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in law.
• 3+ years of experience in contract management or legal operations.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating procurement, supply chain, technology, manufacturing and commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management systems and legal operations best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in legal technology, workflow automation, AI tools, chatbot development or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, reporting tools and data analytics platforms.

Details

• Location: Pune, India.
• Job category: Legal.