By Christoper McGavin
Insight
One great leap to General Counsel with Danh Nguyen
Starting a leadership position is akin to strapping oneself in for a wild ride. Unexpected challenges, new responsibilities, ...
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By Connor Amor-Bendall
Leadership
Pandemic produces unexpected silver lining for General Counsel
A crisis can be a catalyst for change. In Margaret Maguire, General Counsel at Fexco’s case, the pandemic paved the way...
By Connor Amor-Bendall
Mindset and Development
Risk-tolerant lawyers with Alex Petrie
Alex Petrie, Senior Legal Counsel at James Hardie believes in risk-tolerant lawyers. Reframing this narrative comes down to b...
By Christoper McGavin
Insight
Scale your purpose, not your head count
Many companies have risen and fallen as a result of how they scaled. For Fabien Bonavia this process requires a well thought ...
By Dana Denis-Smith
Insight
Should in-house lawyers embrace legal service liberalisation
Despite the opportunities presented by legal service liberalisation, in-house lawyers have encountered cultural barriers that...
By Megan Elizabeth Gray
Insight
Sowing the seeds for a successful legal career
While knowledge and experience are key to progressing your legal career, it is important not to neglect the art of building r...
By Christoper McGavin
Leadership
Sullivan’s travels – tales of an in-house legal veteran
James Sullivan, COO, and GC of Ziglu’s career has been far from boring. He has tried his hand in an array of industries...
By Sarah Ouis
Leadership
The art of personal branding for in-house lawyers
Marketing is not a concept particularly favoured by lawyers. However, it is a skill that has the potential to elevate the car...
By Connor Amor-Bendall
Leadership
The journey to being a legal leader with Kate Sherburn and Theo Kapodistrias
No amount of future thinking and planning can prepare us for the reality of a situation, just as it can’t guarantee a foolpro...
By Connor Amor-Bendall
Mindset and Development
The power of vulnerability
Being vulnerable is scary. On a biological level, we seek to protect ourselves, and appearing strong is one way to do so. Yet...
By Sian Simpson
Insight
This generation of lawyers is hardwired for multitasking
Always on, hyper-connected, young people’s intertwinement with technology is often looked upon with dismay. But it has create...
By Sian Simpson
Insight
Transforming data into insights
Harnessing raw data to generate insights for your in-house legal team requires a four-phase journey. LawVu’s data guru Ben Pa...
By Connor Amor-Bendall
Mindset and Development
Unlearn to unlock your potential with Ryan Zahrai
In law school, lawyers are taught to appreciate and understand deep legal knowledge. In business, it becomes apparent that le...
By Christoper McGavin
Insight
What a General Counsel can do for corporate governance
Business is changing, which means the role of the General Counsel must adapt to match this pace. General Counsel no longer si...
By Christoper McGavin
Leadership
What is culture, with Adam Wardel
Culture is not about perks, rather it is about connectedness and helping employees achieve their goals. Culture is intangible...
By Christoper McGavin
Mindset and Development
When is a mistake actually a mistake
Lawyers are generally type-A people who seek perfection, making mistakes is often their worst fear. Yet no matter how hard we...
By Connor Amor-Bendall
Leadership
Don’t devalue your employees in tough times
It’s easy to reduce people to dollar signs during a recession. Adam Wardel thinks it’s a terrible idea. Tough tim...
By Connor Amor-Bendall
Insight legal operations
The realities of legal operations – in-house and in private practice
The responsibilities of a legal operations professional vary hugely depending on whether you work in-house or in private prac...