Michael Simonet

Experience

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  Marcus & Boxerman

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Law Clerk
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  Spencer Stuart

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2021

  Spencer Stuart is one of the world's leading global executive search and leadership consulting firms, specializing in chief executive, board director and senior executive roles for Fortune 500 clients and providing organizational culture analysis and strategy assessments.• Negotiated professional services contracts, including engagement letters, master service agreements, statements of work, vendor contracts, RFPs, and NDAs.• Provided key legal advice on existing agreements to business partners regarding contract cancellation, payment obligations, performance warranties, non-solicit and non-compete restrictions, and marketing permissions.• Monitored developing laws (e.g., pay equity, employment/hiring, privacy) and counseled business teams on compliance issues as well as drafted educational training materials.• Tracked key legal department metrics (e.g., contract volume, SLAs, financial metrics) of commercial arrangements through implementation and management of a CLM software. Show less

  • Attorney

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Law Clerk

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2018
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  ZS

  May 2021 - May 2022

  Associate Counsel

  ZS is a management consulting and technology firm focused on advising Fortune 500 companies to help drive customer value and solve business challenges by leveraging existing software services, custom technological developments, and data analysis consulting. • Reviewed commercial and technology contracts, including technology services agreements, SaaS/PaaS/DaaS agreements, NDAs, DPAs, statements of work, master service agreements, and IT security agreements.• Researched relevant data and privacy legislation (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) and provided strategic counsel to business teams during contract negotiations and product development efforts to reduce compliance risks.• Advised internal stakeholders on structuring new service offerings, including intellectual property and data privacy considerations, access to and protection of ZS’s IT infrastructure, and integration of third-party technology vendors.• Performed due diligence on acquired companies, including reviewing and amending existing contractual arrangements and internal policies to ensure compliance with existing ZS standards and practices. Show less

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  Loadsmart

  May 2022 - Sept 2024

  Loadsmart is building the technology pipeline between shippers and transportation companies, leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning and strategic partnerships to automate how freight is priced, booked and shipped. Commercial• Negotiate a high volume of software and commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, data security agreements, partnership agreements, and vendor agreements.• Provide guidance to various business departments on structuring service offerings to enable revenue growth, ensure consistency with internal operations, and mitigate legal risk.• Build out the commercial legal function, including implementation of a contract management system, drafting and updating contract playbooks, developing SLAs, and streamlining the internal approval process for business partners.Product • Draft and update software terms to reflect software functionality and internal practices as well as maintain compliance with applicable laws. • Counsel product and engineering teams on legal and compliance issues (e.g., AI technology, IP rights, IT security) regarding feature developments, vendor selection, usage of customer data, and integrations with third parties.• Develop a privacy compliance program to support international sales expansion, including data subject request processes, DPAs, DPIAs, implementation of privacy by design and default, breach response procedures, and internal educational materials. Show less

  • Senior Corporate Counsel

    Feb 2024 - Sept 2024

  • Corporate Counsel

    May 2022 - Feb 2024
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  Weedmaps

  Nov 2024 - now

  Commercial Counsel