Vice President, Legal Commercial Contracts IRC

Vice President, Legal Commercial Contracts

Designation:
Vice President

Function:
Legal

Experience:

15+ years

Location:

United States - San Jose CA

Skills:

Communication & Collaboration, Contracts, Employment Law, legal

Work Location:

Remote (Anywhere in either USA or Canada)

Global Logic is seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to fill the role of Vice President, Legal Commercial Contracts. This critical position will have full responsibility for running the entire global commercial transactions function. The VP will ensure client and vendor contracts are negotiated and documented effectively, efficiently, and in strict accordance with company policies, risk tolerance and industry best practices.

The VP will drive continuous process improvement, lead a diverse international team, and spearhead the adoption of cost effective and proven technologies and methodologies to enhance the legal function’s operational excellence. Being comfortable with pragmatic risk taking, change management acumen and the ability to influence and drive positive outcomes across various stakeholders are key to success in this role. A business first mindset that drives towards solutions is essential.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent legal degree from an accredited institution.
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one relevant jurisdiction.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in commercial contracts law, with a significant portion in a corporate or in‑house setting, preferably within the technology or professional services industry.
• Proven experience running a large‑scale, global commercial contracting function, including management of both client and vendor agreements.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a geographically dispersed, international team of attorneys and legal professionals.
• Strong knowledge of the professional services industry and experience with complex commercial models, including outcome‑based pricing, and disruptive technologies such as AI.
• Expertise in outsourced technology transactions and legal issues related to intellectual property (IP), data rights, privacy, employment/labor laws, and cross‑border transactions.
• Deep familiarity with legal operations principles and a track record of successfully implementing legal technology (e.g., CLMs, AI contract review tools, workflow solutions).
• Exceptional skills in process improvement, organizational change management, identifying governance gaps, and the development of performance metrics (KPIs).
• Top‑notch communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external parties.

• Experience working in a global organization with a complex matrix structure.
• Specific expertise in negotiating contracts for digital engineering, software development, or IT consulting services.

• Pragmatism and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Facilitate and help drive the company’s revenue objectives while balancing legal risks, with a strong understanding of the technology professional services industry, financial models, and contracts involving outcome‑based pricing models. Excellent business acumen, judgment and prioritization skills.
• Global Contracts Leadership and Team Development:
  Oversee and manage the commercial contracting function globally, ensuring consistency and adherence to company standards and risk tolerance for both client agreements and strategic vendor contracts. Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of commercial lawyers located across the U.S., Argentina, India, and Eastern Europe. Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous professional development.
• Process, Governance, and Change Management:
  Identify and implement process improvements to shorten time to revenue by accelerating contract finalization. Identify governance gaps and proactively drive organizational and process change to ensure the contracting function is best‑in‑class. Develop, track, and report on measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor team performance, turnaround times, and acceleration of…