In this talk, Patty Corey shares her path into legal operations and what she's learned along the way. She explains how focusing on good processes, precise data, and teamwork between legal and procurement teams can make contract management smoother. Patty talks about how to clean up data, choose the right metadata fields, and build helpful playbooks that help teams work faster and more accurately. She also discusses how AI tools can help once a strong foundation is in place. Throughout the conversation, Patty highlights a key message: technology alone can't solve every problem; successful legal operations start with transparent processes, good communication, and keeping data organized and up to date.