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

Recently I co-moderated my first roundtable with Jamie Fraser for a group of in-house legal operations professionals. Below is a summary of the discussion and looking forward to bringing the legal ops community together again – get in touch if you’d like to join the legal ops community and future discussions! Should Legal Ops professionals be qualified lawyers? About half of us on the roundtable were not qualified lawyers so there are career opportunities for

How did you land your first role in-house? I am currently still in my first in-house role! I think I was lucky enough to have a broad private practice training that meant I was a good fit for most media/tech organisations, plus I had lots of in-house secondment experience to know it was the right move for me. How did you get to VP and Deputy General Counsel – was it a leap or climb?

In this week’s In-House Scoop we chat to GC of Wyelands Capital, Parminder Nahl on the importance of networking, good manners, John Major & Hazelnuts! How did you land your first role in-house? A former colleague, who is a good friend and had previously moved in-house, reached out to me and suggested I apply for a role at an emerging market bank. I interviewed and was offered the role. I am now similarly pro-active in