Jade Allum
Lead Legal Counsel @GitLab
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Legal Counsel @GitLab
Support large-scale commercial operations with a primary focus on the Americas East region. Negotiate complex commercial agreements, now including AI licensing sales, and optimize contract processes to accelerate deal velocity. Develop scalable legal processes and standardized templates that strengthen commercial operations. Build cross-functional relationships and provide internal trainings. Balance business objectives with risk management to support rapid revenue growth in a fast-paced environment.
EDUCATION
UMass Law
Juris Doctor
Western Governors University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Accounting
ABOUT JADE ALLUM
Proven business leader and legal strategist with a distinguished track record of driving revenue growth and organizational success through the strategic negotiation of complex agreements with mid-market and enterprise clients and high-value strategic partners. Bridges the intersection of law and business, functioning not only as legal counsel but as a key stakeholder in shaping commercial strategy and advancing company objectives.Champions comprehensive legal support across sales teams and executive leadership, serving as a trusted advisor and thought partner at every stage of the deal lifecycle. Brings a business-first mindset to every engagement; balancing legal rigor with commercial pragmatism to accelerate deals, preserve relationships, and protect the bottom line.Leads the end-to-end drafting, review, and negotiation of sophisticated commercial contracts; including Master Services Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Software Development Agreements, SaaS Agreements, and License Agreements; ensuring alignment with organizational goals and risk tolerance. Owns the full contract lifecycle from initial drafting through execution, maintaining rigorous standards of quality and compliance at every milestone. Delivers authoritative strategic counsel on high-stakes business decisions, proactively identifying legal risk and implementing targeted liability mitigation strategies that safeguard organizational interests and enable confident decision-making at the executive level. Operates with a high degree of autonomy in a remote environment, consistently demonstrating self-direction, accountability, and the leadership presence to influence outcomes without direct authority. Active member in good standing with the Georgia State Bar.
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