Reeta Sharma

Reeta Sharma is an experienced legal operations professional currently working at Notion.24 Her career path has been diverse and interesting, leading her to her current role in legal operations.

Career Journey

Reeta's professional journey began after college when she joined Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati (WSGR), a prominent law firm.1 Although she initially considered becoming a lawyer and was accepted to law school, she decided to defer and explore in-house opportunities at startups.1

Her in-house career started at Nimble Storage, where she was hired by Aparna Bawa (now Zoom's COO) for her first in-house position.1 This role allowed her to transition into legal operations and gain valuable experience in building out a legal department.1

Previous Roles

Before joining Notion, Reeta held several positions in legal operations and as a corporate paralegal at various companies.3 Some of her notable roles include:

• Head of Legal Operations at Databricks1
• Legal Operations at Nimble Storage1

Current Role and Responsibilities

As the Legal Operations professional at Notion, Reeta focuses on building out and scaling the legal operations function.2 Her responsibilities likely include:

• Implementing technology solutions
• Establishing cross-functional processes
• Managing legal projects
• Collaborating with other departments
• Improving efficiency within the legal team

Skills and Expertise

Reeta believes that a legal operations manager should possess the following skills1:

• Problem-solving abilities
• Collaboration skills
• Technology implementation expertise
• Business acumen
• Metrics and data analysis capabilities
• Project management skills
• Proficiency in Excel

Education

Reeta holds a degree in molecular & cell biology, which she initially pursued with the intention of becoming a surgeon.1 She also mentions having an MBA, completed between 2009 and 2011.5

Additional Involvement

Outside of her primary role, Reeta is also:

• Co-founder and Co-director of the Silicon Valley Chapter at New Leaders Council, a position she has held since 20094

Reeta Sharma's diverse background and experience in legal operations make her a valuable asset to Notion's legal team, where she continues to innovate and improve processes in the rapidly evolving field of legal operations.