Niyati Shah
Senior Legal Counsel | SaaS & Enterprise Software | Commercial Transactions • Compliance • Governance • AI Compliance and Negotiations
- Role
- Senior Legal Counsel at Earnix
- Location
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Niyati Shah
I am a senior legal leader with 15+ years of experience serving as a strategic business…
Experience
Senior Legal Counsel
Sep 2024 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
As Senior Legal Counsel at Earnix, I lead legal strategy and operations across North America and Latin America, supporting commercial growth, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management in dynamic, multi-jurisdictional environments. Commercial Agreements: Negotiate and finalize enterprise technology contracts across the Americas, aligning legal terms with business objectives, regulatory frameworks, and risk mitigation standards. Vendor & Partner Management: Oversee legal aspects of vendor and partner relationships, including contract structuring, onboarding, and compliance reviews, with a focus on data protection and operational integrity. Data Privacy & Compliance: Advise on global data privacy regulations (GDPR, LGPD, U.S. state laws), negotiate DPAs, and ensure Earnix’s SaaS offerings meet evolving privacy and security standards. AI & Connectors Enablement: Partner cross-functionally to support the legal integration of AI modules and enterprise connectors, ensuring compliance, data governance, and scalable contract frameworks aligned with evolving technologies. Legal Budget & Operations: Established legal budgeting processes and transitioned ownership, collaborating with finance and operations to optimize spend and resource allocation. Templates & Policy Development: Own the creation and maintenance of legal templates, AI addendums, and internal policies, driving consistency, automation, and scalability across the organization. Cross-Functional Enablement: Collaborate with Product, Professional Services, and Customer Success teams to support implementation projects, training initiatives, and legal enablement, embedding privacy-by-design and compliance into operational workflows.
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts
Chapman University, School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD
Skills
- Employment Law
- Legal Compliance
- Legal Research
- Research
- Intellectual Property
- Legal Issues
- Legal Assistance
- Legal Advice
- Legal Writing
- Immigration Issues
- Westlaw
- Legal Documents
- Contract Negotiation
- International Law
- Corporate Law
- Immigration Law
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