Lucia Tellechea
@luciatellechea
Legal and contract operations leader driving process, tech, and cross-functional execution.
ArgentinaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Legal and Contract Operations professional with 10+ years of experience across global technology and public-sector environments, focused on building structure, redesigning workflows, and driving execution with clear ownership.
I have led onboarding and training programs for 220+ professionals, managed hiring operations for Contract Management teams (26 hires), and served as a people lead and mentor for team members. At Accenture I managed the end-to-end lifecycle for 130+ agreements supporting $100M+ annual revenue and introduced process improvements that reduced cycle times by ~20%.
I champion legal tech and AI adoption — coordinating automation deployments that cut daily administrative effort by ~15% — and I deliver results in fast-changing environments through stakeholder alignment, concise communication, and measurable operational improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Client-facing operational lead managing the end-to-end lifecycle for 130+ agreements supporting $100M+ annual revenue; owned intake-to-execution workflows and optimized procedures to accelerate revenue recognition. Partnered with Legal, Finance and Business teams to reduce friction and maintain clear escalation paths.
Project-based Legal Consultant
Dynamic Markets
Dec 2019 - Oct 2025 (5 years 10 months)
Advised regional companies on public, commercial and corporate matters with emphasis on telecom, digital economy and competition regulation; managed stakeholder alignment across multiple workstreams. Delivered compliant, sector-specific legal guidance for commercial projects.
Supported contract operations across jurisdictions as Deputy CM Lead, coordinating global legal, commercial and finance stakeholders; introduced process improvements that reduced cycle time by ~20% for low-value contracts. Contributed to training, hiring and legal tech initiatives.
Chief of Staff
Housing Institute
Dec 2019 - Apr 2021 (1 year 4 months)
Supervised 70+ employees across public works, procurement and payments; negotiated and executed $1.2B+ in public works payments during COVID-19 using innovative bond structures and improved procurement controls to enhance payment timeliness.
Minister Coordinator
National Ministry of Education
Jul 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 5 months)
Direct advisor to the Minister coordinating cross-functional teams for national initiatives; directed the National Connectivity Program reaching 92% of schools and coordinated migration of a major scholarship program impacting ~ $6B AR/year.
Minister Legal Advisor
Buenos Aires Ministry of Education
Dec 2015 - Jul 2017 (1 year 7 months)
Oversaw procurement, public works and policy reforms; liaised across legal, operational and political stakeholders to drive delivery and ensure compliance. Provided legal guidance for education sector reforms.
Secretary of Education Advisor
City of Buenos Aires Ministry of Education
Sep 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 3 months)
Supported procurement and contract matters with a focus on compliance and operational efficiency across city education programs. Advised on legal aspects of education operations and public works.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Accenture & Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI)
Reinvention with Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence
2025 - 2025
Completed the 'Reinvention with Agentic AI' program focused on applying AI tools and practices for workforce transformation.
World Commerce & Contracting
CCM Advanced Practitioner, Contract Management
2021 - 2022
Completed the CCM Advanced Practitioner program focused on commercial contracting best practices and contract management capabilities.
Torcuato Di Tella University
Master in Law & Economics, Law & Economics
2019 - 2021
Completed a Master in Law & Economics program combining legal and economic analysis for public and private sector policy and regulation.
Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina
Law Degree, Law
2009 - 2014
Earned a professional Law Degree with coursework and training in public law, procurement, and regulatory matters.
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