The lifeblood of every business are transactions - buying and selling goods and services. Simple and complex; “one-offs” or ongoing. Sales contracts, vendor agreements, subscriptions, partnerships, insurance policies. The list goes on and on. Negotiating, drafting, modifying and terminating these agreements is part of the daily cadence of doing business. That work often begins well in advance of a deal getting “papered” - due diligence, needs/risk assessment, market research and clear communication around scope and expectation are all front-end efforts that generate positive transactional outcomes. Ongoing accountability, open lines of communication, and consistent evaluation of value delivery is critical “post-deal” work. “Set it & forget it” doesn’t work. A resource that connects the legal aspects of this work to the strategic goals of the business is essential.