Open to opportunities

Maria Alejandra

@mariaalejandra

Message

Business-oriented bilingual lawyer specializing in commercial, regulatory, and contract law.

Colombia

Message

What I'm looking for

I seek a role advising fast-growth tech companies on commercial contracts and compliance, with cross-functional collaboration, autonomy, and opportunities to scale legal operations.

I am a business-oriented, bilingual lawyer with over 10 years' experience advising high-growth tech companies and startups across LATAM and U.S. markets. I specialize in commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and legal risk management, supporting global expansion and cross-border transactions.

Throughout my career I have drafted and optimized contract templates (NDAs, MSAs, DPAs, employment contracts) and negotiated complex commercial and technology agreements, including vendor, licensing, and procurement contracts. I support Sales, HR, and Ops stakeholders with practical, business-aligned legal guidance.

I have led legal teams and managed external counsel, implemented contract automation workflows, and improved contract lifecycle and risk-evaluation processes. I am comfortable working across time zones and jurisdictions and have experience with CLM platforms, Slack, Notion, and Google Workspace.

I am fluent in English and Spanish, have a track record in data protection (GDPR, LGPD) and regulatory matters, and focus on delivering commercial awareness, agility, and measurable impact to scaling organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Contract Manager

Lawyers on Demand

Feb 2025 - Sep 2025 (7 months)

Partnered with global clients including biotech, fintech, pharma, and tech to draft, review, and negotiate NDAs, MSAs, vendor and licensing agreements while serving as primary legal contact to mitigate risk and align contracts with business objectives.

Commercial Contracts Contract Negotiation NDA MSAs Vendor Agreements Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management

Legal Counsel

Endava

Dec 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years)

Supported U.S. and LATAM commercial teams in end-to-end negotiation and drafting of technology agreements (NDAs, MSAs, ITPs, SOWs) and advised on regulatory, privacy, and operational risk to align contracts with corporate policy and risk frameworks.

Technology Contracting NDA MSAs SOW Vendor Management Privacy & Compliance Contract Review

Legal Manager

Ayenda

Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year)

Led negotiations with strategic LATAM partners and implemented contract automation and risk evaluation workflows to accelerate contract lifecycle and ensure regulatory compliance across consumer protection and data privacy areas.

Negotiation Risk Assessment Regulatory Compliance Data Privacy Consumer Protection Cross Functional Collaboration

Legal Manager

iFood

Jul 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years)

Provided strategic legal support for LATAM commercial and technology transactions, negotiated complex vendor and partnership agreements, and strengthened data protection compliance (LGPD/GDPR) to reduce legal exposure.

Commercial Transactions Vendor Agreements Data Protection LGPD GDPR Regulatory Compliance

Senior Lawyer

Crowe

Apr 2016 - Jul 2019 (3 years 3 months)

Led the customs and international trade team, reviewed commercial and trade work for compliance, conducted regulatory analyses, and advised boards and senior managers with actionable legal recommendations.

International Trade Customs Regulatory Team Leadership & Compliance Commercial Law Risk Management

Legal & Taxes Assistant

Deloitte

Apr 2013 - Apr 2016 (3 years)

Managed customs and international trade workstreams, ensured regulatory compliance across commercial matters, conducted investigations and regulatory analyses, and delivered legal recommendations to senior stakeholders.