Deputy Director & Counsel, Legal Operations

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What You'll Do

  • Own and evolve GlobalFoundries' legal operations technology roadmap, including contract lifecycle management platforms, workflow automation tools, and emerging AI capabilities.
  • Lead the administration, optimization, and governance of CLM solutions, including templates, workflows, integrations, reporting, and user experience.
  • Identify , evaluate, and implement AI-enabled solutions that improve contracting efficiency, accelerate legal service delivery, and enhance business support.
  • Partner closely with Legal, IT, Procurement, Sales, Finance, and other stakeholders to streamline contracting and legal workflows across the enterprise.
  • Drive adoption of self-service contracting capabilities, automation tools, playbooks, and standardized processes that improve scalability and consistency.
  • Establish governance frameworks for legal technology and AI solutions, ensuring appropriate controls related to privacy, security, compliance, and risk management.
  • Oversee operational processes supporting commercial agreements, NDAs, procurement contracts, technology agreements, and other legal transactions.
  • Develop and monitor key operational metrics, dashboards, and reporting to measure effectiveness, adoption, cycle times, workload trends, and business impact.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing cycle times, improving stakeholder experience, mitigating risk, and increasing operational efficiency.
  • Create and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures, training materials, and governance frameworks.
  • Manage relationships with external legal technology vendors and service providers, including roadmap planning, upgrades, performance reviews, and contract management.
  • Lead cross-functional projects and change management initiatives that support the modernization and digital transformation of Legal operations.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Legal leadership on technology investments, process optimization opportunities, and operational strategy.
  • Other Responsibilities: Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs.
  • Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business , Legal Studies, Information Systems, Operations, or related field . 8+ years of experience in Legal Operations, Contract Management, Legal Technology, Procurement Operations, or related discipline.
  • Experience implementing, administering, or optimizing Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms.
  • Demonstrated success leading technology-enabled process transformation initiatives.
  • Strong program and project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Experience working across Legal, IT, and business organizations to deliver enterprise solutions.
  • Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Icertis or other leading CLM platforms.
  • Experience implementing AI, automation, or digital transformation initiatives.
  • Semiconductor, manufacturing, or global technology industry experience.
  • Experience with CRM, ERP, and enterprise system integrations.
  • Experience developing operational dashboards and business metrics.
  • Lean Six Sigma, process improvement, or operational excellence certification.
  • Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or equivalent) preferred.
  • Expected Salary Range $161,000.00 - $269,000.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
  • If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
  • Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
  • An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
  • GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential.
  • GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people.
  • Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
  • All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law

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