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

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, adopting new technology requires careful planning and execution to ensure a seamless integration. In this blog post, we’ll explore valuable advice shared by the In-House

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 a contracts analyst at a tech company and worked my way up. I realized early on in law school I didn’t have the attention span

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 structures, the diversity of ESG matters can offer a scope for everyone to own one or more issues and offer a development opportunity that can