In a recent enlightening session, I engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Lisa-Marie Sikand, an executive coach and business strategist. The discussion revolved around Lisa-Marie’s personal experience with burnout and the growing significance of well-being in modern leadership. As a former Chief Marketing Officer, Lisa-Marie is on a mission to Read more…
As a start-up company grows, legal issues become increasingly important. Whether it’s navigating regulatory requirements, protecting intellectual property, or negotiating contracts, there are a variety of legal issues that start-ups must address to ensure long-term success. While many start-ups rely on external legal counsel for these issues, there comes a Read more…
I didn’t have a linear path to an in-house legal position. I trained at one of the big corporate, city law firms and qualified in 2009 at the peak of the economic crisis. There were very few qualification jobs and I qualified into commercial litigation which I very quickly realised Read more…
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of legal operations, the implementation of modern technology solutions, such as electronic billing (eBilling) and contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems, has become crucial for in-house legal counsel. These innovative tools can streamline processes, improve efficiency, and foster better collaboration with external law firms. However, Read more…
How did you land your first role in-house? I went straight in-house from law school. I went to law school in San Francisco, and all my friends were working in tech, and I also wanted to work in tech like all the cool kids, so I took a job as Read more…
Over the last few years, we’ve seen a rise in General Counsel and their teams incorporating the ESG strategy into the legal one and can be a great opportunity to enhance the knowledge, abilities and exposure of the in-house legal team. With the in-house career often fighting against fairly flat Read more…