Associate General Counsel

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13780140 Your work days are brighter here. Were obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, were shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, youll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. Were in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, youll do meaningful work with Workmates whove got your back. In return, well 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. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, youve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team The mission of the Global Legal Services (GLS) team is to enhance the Legal organizations support for Workday by focusing on simplicity, speed, scale, and skills, thereby accelerating strategic growth and improving the customer experience. The teams focus areas include developing business strategy for the Legal organization and operational alignment with larger Workday initiatives. The team leads ground-breaking efforts in process optimization, resourcing, and risk management, while enabling operational efficiencies in technology management and data harmonization. The GLS team also focuses on developing skills-based training for the organization and providing solutions through effective project management, strategic analytics, vendor management, and budget coordination. About the Role The Global Legal Services team is seeking a Director & Associate General Counsel to join our Center of Excellence. In this role, you will lead initiatives to transform how our legal department supports the business, streamlining service delivery to support our scale as a global cloud software leader. You will apply your expertise in commercial contracting and legal technology to design efficient, modern processes, directly impacting how our organization manages risk and supports strategic growth. Responsibilities include: - Transform contracting models, workflows, and department processes to achieve optimal efficiency and scale, analyzing complexity, effort and risk - Implement a modern contracting strategy for streamlined end to end contracting processes for customer, partner, inbound, and professional services - Develop and maintain transactional infrastructure governance policies and processes and provide direction to the infrastructure transactional councils - Serve as a trusted advisor to cross-functional leaders and advise on a range of complex legal, business and strategic issues - Act as a champion for organizational change and deliver change management to executives, legal team, and cross-functional audiences About You You have a track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives, using data-driven metrics to gauge success, and applying a smart risk framework to manage risk. As a change agent, you are adept at evolving how the legal department supports the business, driving cultural change, and integrating your legal acumen with modern technology. You will design innovative contracting models and leverage AI, CLM capabilities, and other automation tools to simplify, scale, and ccelerate contracting for a $20 billion global company. Basic Qualifications: - 10+ years of experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm or in-house/public sector legal department - 5+ in house legal experience with a focus on commercial transactions (experience with professional services, partner programs and inbound/vendor contracting would be a plus) - 5+ years experience in modern contract drafting, legal transformation initiatives and contact lifecycle management (CLM) concepts - J.D. Degree and membership in at least 1 state bar Other Qualifications: Deep understanding of the commercial, vendor, partner, and strategic contracting model needs of a Fortune 500 cloud software provider Substantial background in providing legal guidance to global entities on commercial contracting matters Excellent contract drafting skills Experience negotiating customer/sales contracts with large enterprise organiz