Commercial Lawyer & Functional Consultant

Sirion; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI-driven technology firm in South Africa is seeking a Senior Functional Consultant to enhance its AI-native Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform. In this role, you will guide clients through the implementation of effective contracting processes, aligning legal and compliance needs with technological solutions. Strong expertise in contracting, CLM software, and stakeholder management is required for success. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering a collaborative environment to drive innovative legal tech solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong background in contracting, particularly in IT, outsourcing, services, or software-related agreements.
• Hands-on experience with CLM platforms or enterprise technology implementations.
• Proven ability to conduct business process analysis and workflow optimization.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers during CLM implementation for efficient contracting processes.
• Lead complex implementation projects, driving on-time delivery.
• Facilitate customer workshops and demos.

Skills

Contracting expertise

Stakeholder management

Analytical and problem-solving mindset

Tools

CLM platforms

SaaS solutions

Job description

About Sirion

Sirion is the world’s leading AI‑native Contract Lifecyle Management (CLM) platform, transforming the end-to-end contracting journey for enterprises. With Agentic AI at the core, the platform’s extraction, conversational search, and AI‑enhanced negotiation capabilities have revolutionized contracting across Fortune 500 companies like IBM, Coca Cola, Citi and GE. With more than 800 employees across the globe, Sirion comprises a team of AI engineers, legal experts and researchers who are working relentlessly to build reliable and trustworthy CLM for businesses of tomorrow. Recognized by Gartner, IDC, and Spend Matters as a consistent CLM leader, Sirion sets the innovation benchmark for the category.

For more information, visit www.sirion.ai.

Power the Future of AI & Why This Role Matters

Join us as a Senior Functional Consultant, using your deep expertise in contracting and commercial processes to help shape the legal intelligence that powers our AI‑driven CLM platform, , briding the gap between cutting‑edge technology and legal precision. This is a highly collaborative role where you will work alongside our product, AI engineering, and client‑facing teams to design, test, and refine our customers’ contract lifestyle management solutions—ensuring that our platform delivers unparalleled accuracy, compliance, and business value.

You’ll make an impact by:

Contracting expertise

• Guiding customers during their CLM implementation to ensure contracting processes are efficient and aligned with organizational needs.
• Acting as a bridge so customers’ legal and compliance priorities are fully reflected in the technical setup of their CLM solution.
• Understanding the realities faced by in‑house legal teams and articulating how smart contract management solves those challenges.
• Serving as a trusted customer‑facing advisor, helping clients translate complex contracting requirements into practical, scalable solutions.

CLM & technology enablement

• Applying deep knowledge of CLM SaaS platforms, including architecture, configurations, integrations, and data management.
• Embedding CLM best practices into client workflows to boost efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
• Supporting the development and testing of AI‑driven legal and contracting technology solutions.
• Collaborating directly with client teams to ensure technical choices align with real‑world user needs and adoption goals.

Business process & stakeholder engagement

• Conducting business process analysis, identifying inefficiencies, and mapping optimized workflows.
• Partnering with clients to understand pain points and drive adoption of CLM solutions.
• Managing stakeholder relationships across multiple levels, ensuring alignment and buy‑in for solution delivery.
• Facilitating customer workshops, demos, and solution walkthroughs to build confidence and secure engagement throughout the lifecycle.

Project & change management

• Leading and supporting complex implementation projects, driving on‑time, within‑budget delivery.
• Utilizing project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools to manage delivery.
• Providing change management support to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and tools.
• Maintaining proactive and transparent communication with customer teams to set expectations and mitigate risks early.

Customer success & innovation

• Gathering and analyzing user/client feedback to refine products and services.
• Staying ahead of evolving legal tech and CLM trends to drive continuous innovation.
• Maintaining a customer‑first approach, ensuring solutions meet or exceed expectations.
• Owning the customer relationship post‑go‑live, reinforcing value, supporting continuous improvement, and nurturing long‑term trust.

Skills & Experience You Bring to the Table

Strong background in contracting, particularly in IT, outsourcing, services, or software‑related agreements.

• Hands‑on experience with CLM platforms, SaaS solutions, or enterprise technology implementations.
• Proven ability to conduct business process analysis and workflow optimization.
• Project management expertise with experience in Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies (preferred but not necessary).
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship‑building skills—especially in customer‑facing environments.
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants as required by law. These principles apply to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, training, promotions, compensation, benefits, transfers, and social programs.