Jay Essley
VP, Enterprise Legal Services
- Role
- VP, Enterprise Legal Services at UnitedLex
- Location
- Webster, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jay Essley
Pragmatic, business-driven corporate attorney with deep expertise in legal modernization,…
Experience
VP, Enterprise Legal Services
Jan 2022 — Present · NY, US
Lead for the global strategic enterprise client portfolio, overseeing multi-disciplinary teams of legal professionals - including commercial attorneys, contract managers, paralegals, and operational specialists - across critical functions including Transactions, Obligation Management, Procurement, IP (Patents, Trademarks, & Anti-Counterfeit), Compliance, Privacy, Discovery, Legal Operations, and localized market support.Partner with executive stakeholders to drive legal modernization initiatives through a balanced approach of resourcing strategies, process optimization, and technology enablement. Deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, service delivery, and cost optimization in alignment with broader enterprise objectives.
Education
New York Law School
J.D, International Business/Trade/Commerce
2006
St. Bonaventure University
B.A., Philosophy/Pre-Law with a Minor in Business Administration
2002
Skills
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Research
- Corporate Governance
- Contract Negotiation
- Crm
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Analysis
- Corporate Law
- Business Development
- Accounting
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