Legal Analyst

Sirion; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI technology firm is seeking an Analyst/Functional Consultant to optimize their Contract Lifecycle Management platform. The ideal candidate has a legal background with experience in contracting and a strong understanding of CLM technologies. This role involves collaborating with multiple teams to enhance product delivery and client satisfaction. Candidates should possess excellent analytical and project management skills, along with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification legal experience.
• Strong background in contracting, particularly in IT and software agreements.
• Proven ability to conduct business process analysis and workflow optimization.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers during their CLM implementation for efficient contracting processes.
• Lead complex implementation projects ensuring timely delivery.
• Gather user feedback to improve products and services.

Skills

Contracting expertise

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent

Tools

CLM platforms

Job description

About Sirion

Sirion is the world’s leading AI–native Contract Lifecycle 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.

The Role

Join us as a Analyst/Functional Consultant using your deep expertise in contracting and commercial processes to help shape the legal intelligence that powers our AI-driven CLM platform, bridging 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 our customers during their CLM implementation to ensure their contracting processes are efficient and satisfy the needs of their organization
• Acting as a bridge to ensure our customers’ legal and compliance needs are addressed by the technical setup of their CLM solution
• Understanding the specific problems faced by in-house legal teams and how contract management can solve these

CLM & technology enablement

• Applying deep knowledge of CLM SaaS platforms, including architecture, configurations, integrations, and data management.
• Incorporating CLM best practices into client workflows to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Supporting the development and testing of AI-driven legal and contracting technology solutions.

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.

Project & change management

• Lead and support complex implementation projects, ensuring timely and successful delivery within scope and budget.
• Utilize project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools to manage delivery.
• Provide change management support to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and tools.

Customer success & innovation

• Gather and analyze user/client feedback to improve products and services.
• Stay abreast of evolving legal tech and CLM trends to drive continuous innovation.
• Maintain a customer-first approach, ensuring solutions meet or exceed client expectations.

Skills & Experience You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Admitted attorney with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification legal experience at a reputable firm or corporate legal function.
• 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 by not necessary)
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• 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.