About me
Experiences & Passions
Nada Alnajafi is an award-winning attorney with deep experience serving as in-house counsel for startups and public companies that are building or using ground-breaking technology products. She currently serves as Corporate Counsel for Franklin Templeton, a Fortune-500 global financial services organization. Previously, she served as in-house counsel for Faraday Future, Indi EV, Lexus, and Concannon Business Consulting. Nada is passionate about leveraging the latest in legal tech to gain efficiencies in the contracts management process. With her dynamic legal and consulting background, she is more than just an attorney; she is a trusted advisor, business partner, project manager, creative problem-solver, and skilled negotiator. In addition, Nada enjoys training contracts and procurement personnel on the ins and outs of contracts negotiations. This is what sparked her new blog, Contract Nerds, which provides powerful tips and strategies that any smart in-house counsel or procurement professional should use to successfully and effectively negotiate contracts. In addition, Nada has recently joined The Conscious Inclusion Company as a Board Advisor and Faculty Member.
Accomplishments & Awards
- Association of Corporate Counsel, Committee Member & Speaker
- K.I.N.D., Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney
- Women Leaders in Tech Law, Award Recipient
- National Women in Law, Award Recipient
Education
- CIPP/US Data Privacy Certification (2019)
- J.D., Seattle University School of Law (2009)
- B.A., Psychology, California State University of Fullerton (2006)
Personal Motto
- In-house counsel should be deal closers, not deal breakers.
- Contract negotiations should be streamlined through the efficient use of redlines and automation.
- Project management skills are essential to highly effective in-house counsel.