Legal Analyst

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contract workflows, including intake, triage, assignment, approvals, execution, and storage within the CLM system.
• Serve as a key resource for CLM system administration, enhancements, and user support.
• Maintain and update contract templates, clause libraries, and standardized processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce cycle times, and increase scalability.
• Coordinate high volumes of legal requests across multiple business units and jurisdictions.
• Triage incoming requests and ensure appropriate prioritization and routing.
• Maintain and report on legal team metrics (e.g., turnaround times, volume tracking, bottlenecks).
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Support attorneys in the preparation, execution, and management of agreements, including:
• NDAs, service agreements, vendor contracts and credit support documents.
• Trading and financial services documentation (e.g., ISDA-related agreements, brokerage agreements).
• Care for execution processes, including signature collection and document finalization.
• Maintain organized and accurate records of executed agreements.
• Aid in implementing updates to documentation and workflows driven by regulatory requirements (e.g., CFTC, NFA SEC, EMIR, MiFID).
• Support documentation consistency and adherence to internal policies and external obligations.
• Track and maintain required disclosures and template updates.
• Support cross-functional legal initiatives, including CLM implementation and enhancement projects.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Credit, Operations, and Front Office stakeholders.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices.
• Identify opportunities for automation and technology adoption.
• Leverage legal technology tools, including AI-enabled platforms, to streamline contract review, data extraction, and workflow management.
• Identify opportunities to deploy AI solutions to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and accelerate turnaround times.
• Pilot and implement automation and AI-driven process enhancements.
• Stay informed on emerging legal operations technologies and recommend practical applications for the function.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in legal operations, contract management, paralegal work, or a related function.
• Experience managing contract workflows and supporting transactional legal teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume workflows with competing priorities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability or strong interest in using technology, including AI tools, to improve processes and drive efficiency.
• Preferred: Experience with CLM systems (e.g., Ironclad, Agiloft, Icertis, DocuSign CLM, Linksquares, Luminance).
• Familiarity with financial services, trading, or derivatives documentation.
• Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., contract analytics, document automation, workflow automation platforms) in a legal or operations setting.
• Experience supporting data tracking, reporting, and dashboard creation.
• Exposure to global regulatory frameworks affecting financial institutions.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.