• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of client and vendor agreements, including engagement letters, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements, SaaS and technology agreements, data protection addenda, and related statements of work. • Analyze contractual risk and provide clear, commercially pragmatic guidance to partners and firm leadership. • Serve as an escalation point for complex or non-standard contractual terms. • Review high-risk engagement opportunities to identify risk exposure and recommend mitigation strategies. • Develop, refine, and maintain contract templates, fallback language, and negotiation playbooks to drive consistency and efficiency. • Support the application of privacy and compliance requirements within commercial agreements and internal processes. • Collaborate with IT, information security, and risk management teams to ensure contractual and operational compliance. • Contribute to the development and implementation of internal compliance policies and best practices. • Partner with the General Counsel to design and implement scalable legal processes and systems. • Evaluate, implement, and optimize contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and AI-assisted contract review platforms. • Leverage technology and automation to improve turnaround times, reduce risk, and enhance internal client experience. • Establish metrics and best practices to support an efficient, data-informed legal function. • Build strong working relationships with partners and firm leadership across service lines. • Provide solutions-oriented advice aligned with Withum’s risk profile and growth objectives. • Contribute to the long-term development and expansion of the legal department, including future team-building initiatives. • Support special projects and firm-wide initiatives as needed.