Emma Knapper

Emma Knapper has extensive work experience in the legal field, with a focus on legal operations and contract management. Emma currently serves as the Director of Legal Operations at Penumbra, Inc. where they have led the implementation of a workflow automation system and expanded the use of E-signatures. Prior to their current role, they worked as a Legal Operations Manager at the same company.

Before joining Penumbra, Emma worked as a Paralegal/Legal Operations Manager at DoorDash, where they implemented a new contract management system and created a self-service NDA process. Emma also created a Procure to Pay Process and established a Records Management team.

Emma's earlier experience includes roles at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., where they served as Manager of Legal Systems Administration, Senior Contracts Administrator, and Contracts Administrator. In these roles, they managed legal department systems, improved processes, and trained employees on legal policies and procedures.

Emma also has experience as a Paralegal at Helzer Cromar and Schneider, LLP, where they drafted and edited legal documents and conducted research. Additionally, they volunteered at Chehalem Youth and Family Services and worked as an Assistant Manager at Antler, where they gained organizational and management skills.

Before their legal career, Emma taught English as a Second Language at NY English Academy in South Korea, where they developed and implemented a new curriculum.

Emma Knapper holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the University of Southern California, specializing in Business Law. Emma also possesses a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice Course and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from Aberystwyth University. Emma has additionally obtained certifications in Learning Information Governance and Learning Document Retention and Data Management from LinkedIn in 2019.