Legal Automation & Technology Lead

Job Summary

This is a hybrid role located in our San Jose, CA office. We require 2 days in office per week.

At NetApp, we believe that technology-driven legal operations are key to delivering innovation and efficiency. We’re seeking a strategic leader to drive automation, AI integration, and the deployment of technology solutions across our legal department. This high-impact role will optimize workflows, reduce costs, and elevate the effectiveness of our legal team and the clients we serve.

Why This Role Matters

As Legal Automation & Technology Lead, you will architect and execute programs that transform how NetApp’s Legal Department leverages technology. You’ll lead the charge in automating critical workflows, integrating AI-powered tools, and ensuring our technology stack delivers measurable value. Your work will shape how NetApp’s legal team operates, supports business growth, and drives innovation across the enterprise.

What Sets You Apart

• You’re a strategic thinker with a bias for action.
• You thrive in fast-paced, matrixed environments and know how to influence at all levels.
• You bring a data-driven mindset and a passion for operational excellence.
• You live and breathe legal technology, staying ahead of trends and knowing all the key players, solutions, and innovations shaping the industry.
• You have an ownership mentality — seeing tasks through and proactively solving problems.
• You’re committed to building inclusive partnerships and driving meaningful change.

What You'll Do

Legal Technology Strategy & Management

• Own and manage the Legal Department’s technology stack, including e-billing/matter management, contract management, IP management, eDiscovery, board administration, automation/workflow, analytics, and AI tools.
• Regularly audit our technology portfolio against market trends to ensure we’re leveraging the best solutions.
• Lead the exploration, development, and integration of AI-powered tools and other legal technology solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Create and execute 1-year and 3-year legal technology roadmaps that align with business priorities.
• Implement effective knowledge management strategies, leveraging AI to drive information sharing and collaboration.
• Collaborate with IT and AI teams to align legal technology projects with broader business initiatives.
• Provide thought leadership on the future of legal technology, guiding the legal team in embracing automation and AI innovations.
• Develop and deliver communication plans and user trainings to support stakeholders through technology implementations and process changes.

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead the full lifecycle of legal technology projects, from identifying needs and gathering requirements to articulating business cases, managing implementations, and driving post-deployment adoption.
• Ensure all technology initiatives are executed with a focus on simplicity, scalability, and measurable ROI.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in the legal technology space, preferably within a corporate legal department.
• Proven track record managing a diverse legal technology portfolio and leading large-scale, cross-functional projects/programs.
• Strong working knowledge and hands-on experience with technology, tools, and applications—including AI—used in corporate legal settings.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, communication, planning, and execution skills.
• Ability to balance technical and business considerations in developing AI and automation solutions.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Experience developing strategic or departmental planning materials, gathering consensus, and translating strategy into execution.
• Skilled at simplifying and operationalizing processes and systems to drive efficient delivery of services at scale.
• Eager to learn new things and apply knowledge to innovate, improve, and simplify processes.