Naiara B

Legal Counsel

Technoloy • Vollzeit

Jan 2025 - Present • 1 yr 4 mos

• Drafted, reviewed, and managed national and international contracts (USA and Europe), including NDAs, commercial and finance contracts, SaaS, licensing agreements, SLAs, and DPAs, ensuring regulatory compliance and Data Act adherence. • Developed internal processes, policies, and frameworks focused on regulatory compliance, data protection, IP, and legal risk mitigation. • Supported contractual, operational, and strategic negotiations, aligning business objectives with legal requirements. • Created high-fidelity training sets and "golden responses" for AI model fine-tuning, specifically for data protection (LGPD/GDPR) and contract law, ensuring technical and jurisdictional precision in automated legal reasoning. • Drafted legal opinions, notices, claims, and reports, providing clear analysis of regulatory risks, contractual obligations, and compliance strategies. • Utilized AI-driven redlining tools to accelerate contract reviews, ensuring alignment with corporate risk appetite. • Collaborated cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Operations teams to streamline the sales cycle and resolve blockers in complex negotiations. Achievements: • I optimized contract terminations, reducing termination penalties by more than 50% through contract adjustments, penalty reviews, and direct negotiation. • I restructured the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) process by developing standardized legal manuals and automated logic, resulting in a 70% reduction in response time.

In-Housel Counsel

Engineerforce • Vollzeit

Aug 2019 - Dec 2022 • 3 yrs 4 mos

• Drafted and negotiated high-value Supply Chain, Procurement, and International Sales agreements for energy infrastructure projects. • Managed offensive and defensive contractual claims and legal proceedings, utilizing mediation and strategic litigation to protect project margins. • Acted as a legal business partner, providing risk-aware guidance in negotiations and strategic planning for infrastructure projects. • Developed and implemented corporate governance and compliance frameworks, including conflict-of-interest and data protection policies • Conducted rigorous due diligence and risk assessments for global suppliers and partners, preventing regulatory exposure. • Collaborated closely with Logistics and Engineering teams to ensure contractual alignment with manufacturing timelines and technical specifications.