As part of our community well-being events series, we invited Lisa-Marie to host some sessions on Burnout. They were really insightful so she kindly agreed to share some of her top tips below too! For more information on the community, please contact [email protected] Appointed to the C-Suite at just 33 years old, Lisa-Marie Sikand’s career was on the fast-track. As a Chief Marketing Officer of a global elite law firm, she was flying high, enjoying

Show of hands, how many times have you heard about the importance of mentorship? Not new, is it! That was my first thought when I heard about mentorship. Mentors are becoming increasingly accessible and growing in importance in the legal industry. If you didn’t think that, great! Because this is not your standard conversation about mentorship. We will be discussing how to harness the power of socially mobile mentorship in the legal industry as a

In a dynamic collaboration, the Heriot Brown Community joined forces with Shoosmiths to orchestrate a consequential roundtable event. The focus was crystal clear: bringing together In-House Counsel professionals in the Electric Vehicle (EV) sector for a lively and interactive discussion. The goal? To dissect the challenges of providing legal counsel in a rapidly evolving market, particularly within the context of an emerging and ever-changing regulatory landscape. The electrification of road transport, encompassing both EVs and

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 champion the well-being revolution, and she has developed the innovative “Get Out Of Your Own Way®” framework to empower individuals to lead well and live

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 time when it may be necessary to hire an in-house lawyer to provide more specialised and dedicated legal support. In this whitepaper, we will explore

How did you land your first role in-house? 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 wasn’t for me, then left for a small boutique media law firm. I wasn’t enamoured by law firm