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Shion Pattishall

Shion Pattishall

Dublin,CA

Summary

Experienced professional specializing in Legal Operations, skilled at driving transformative change through strategic process enhancement, automation, and fostering collaboration. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and a proactive attitude towards tackling challenges. Recognized for adaptability, creativity, and a results-driven mindset, consistently striving to make impactful contributions towards achieving organizational objectives. Committed to advancing legal teams and delivering tangible results that drive success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Legal Operations Manager and Chief of Staff to CLO

Box, Inc.
07.2021 - Current
  • Designed and implemented operational strategies that increased legal team effectiveness and scaled processes to support business growth.
  • Act as a strategic liaison between legal, executive leadership, and cross-functional partners to align and execute high-impact projects, such as spearheading the company's transition from DocuSign to Box Sign, saving $200K in annual recurring costs.
  • Drove talent management initiatives by leading recruitment, onboarding, training, and career development programs to build a high-performing legal team.
  • Lead complex cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders, delivering outcomes that enhanced legal department efficiency and strategic alignment.
  • Championed the adoption of new legal technologies (e.g., e-Billing, eDiscovery), boosting team productivity and reducing operational costs.
  • Continuously assessed team performance, identifying improvement opportunities and implementing strategies to maintain alignment with goals.

Commercial Legal Operations Manager

Box, Inc.
06.2018 - 07.2021
  • Built and led the Legal Operations team, driving efficiency by implementing self-serve tools, automated workflows, and streamlined processes.
  • Created dashboards and reports in Salesforce, ServiceDesk, Certa (Tableau interface), and Excel to track key commercial legal metrics, enabling data-driven executive decision-making.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive legal resources, including onboarding guides, FAQs, and a centralized template library, to preserve institutional knowledge and enhance team productivity.
  • Served as legal lead for critical system implementations, including Apttus CPQ and Certa vendor onboarding, ensuring alignment with legal and business objectives.
  • Partnered cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Sales Ops, Channel Ops, Compliance, and Privacy teams to implement and maintain legal systems that optimized operations.
  • Streamlined contract workflows by implementing DocuSign Templates and PowerForms, establishing a standardized process that improved efficiency and turnaround times.

Contracts Manager, Partnership Legal Team

Box, Inc.
01.2017 - 06.2018
  • Drafted and reviewed various contracts, including NDAs and SOWs, to support business development initiatives.
  • Created a centralized Box repository for agreements, improving cross-team collaboration and ensuring efficient access to legal documents.
  • Built Salesforce dashboards to analyze contract trends, providing actionable insights and increased visibility for the Senior Director of Partner Legal.

Entertainment Legal Operations Manager, Entertainment Team

GoPro, Inc.
07.2016 - 12.2016
  • Managed legal operations for a team of over 150 entertainment professionals, facilitating content creation for 4.5M YouTube subscribers.
  • Trained and supervised legal coordinators, enhancing team efficiency and contract management.
  • Reviewed and negotiated various legal agreements, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation for GoPro's content production.

Contracts Manager/Legal Ops, Legal Team

GoPro, Inc.
01.2013 - 07.2016
  • Spearheaded the implementation of Apttus (CLM) to streamline contract management processes.
  • Co-authored the Global Signature Policy, enhancing compliance and efficiency across legal operations.
  • Trained legal teams on contract processes, improving overall understanding and execution of legal agreements.

Paralegal

Silicon Graphics International Corporation
03.2013 - 10.2013
  • Led the RFP process for a contracts database system.
  • Managed and organized all company agreements, ensuring timely processing of legal invoices.
  • Supported Corporate Counsel with SEC filings, including Form 8-Ks, 10-Qs, and proxy statements.
  • Maintained corporate minute books and tracked subsidiary filings, supporting compliance and governance.

Contracts Manager/ Legal Ops

Marvell Semiconductor Inc.
02.2011 - 02.2013
  • Launched Selectica (CLM) and provided comprehensive training to local and global business units.
  • Managed contractual inquiries for hundreds of Marvell employees, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
  • Collaborated with Finance and Internal Auditors to align processes with SOX controls, enhancing compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Law and Society, Environmental Analysis and Design

University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA

Skills

  • Legal Operations Leader
  • Process Optimization and Automation
  • Cross-Functional Project Management
  • Data Analytics & Reporting
  • Technology Enablement & Implementation

Languages

Japanese
Professional Working

Timeline

Head of Legal Operations Manager and Chief of Staff to CLO

Box, Inc.
07.2021 - Current

Commercial Legal Operations Manager

Box, Inc.
06.2018 - 07.2021

Contracts Manager, Partnership Legal Team

Box, Inc.
01.2017 - 06.2018

Entertainment Legal Operations Manager, Entertainment Team

GoPro, Inc.
07.2016 - 12.2016

Paralegal

Silicon Graphics International Corporation
03.2013 - 10.2013

Contracts Manager/Legal Ops, Legal Team

GoPro, Inc.
01.2013 - 07.2016

Contracts Manager/ Legal Ops

Marvell Semiconductor Inc.
02.2011 - 02.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Law and Society, Environmental Analysis and Design

University of California, Irvine

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