Deputy Director & Counsel, Legal Operations

About Global Foundries

Global Foundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, Global Foundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets.

Global Foundries is seeking Senior Manager, Legal Operations that will lead the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of Global Foundries' legal operations capabilities, with a primary focus on contract lifecycle management (CLM), legal technology, workflow automation, and AI-enabled solutions. This role will drive operational excellence across contracting processes while enabling greater efficiency, compliance, scalability, and business partnership throughout the enterprise.

• Own and evolve Global Foundries' 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.

Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs.

• 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.

• 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.

$ - $. The exact salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

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