Issue 8 Archives - Legal Leaders

Rebranding ‘lawyer’: why it matters more than you think

Heather Kidd November 10, 2025 No Comments

Is the title of lawyer or attorney an advantage or disadvantage to those working as in-house counsel? It’s a topical question, and one that engenders strong opinions. According to LawVu…

Become an effective legal communicator

Emily McCormick November 10, 2025 No Comments

General Counsel and in-house counsel generally balance many things, and the role can vary depending on the industry the lawyer is working in. There will always be a commonality between…

Don’t wait for the call: How in-house lawyers can build their own career pipeline

Emily McCormick November 10, 2025 No Comments

Most lawyers build their careers on the assumption that good work will speak for itself. Deliver consistently, keep your head down, and opportunities will find you. That might have been…

Setting senior legal hires up for first-year success

Emily McCormick November 10, 2025 No Comments

After 20 years in executive search with placements across three continents, Simon founded London-headquartered Pembroke Soames in 2025, specializing in senior legal and compliance placements. Drawing on two decades of…

At pace with purpose: How to build a legal function for a scaling tech business

Heather Kidd November 10, 2025 No Comments

When the UK went into lockdown in 2020, Hamraj Gulamali’s career plans took an unexpected turn. Recently called to the Bar, he had been working towards life as a barrister…

Technology the catalyst for a successful, satisfying career

Heather Kidd November 10, 2025 No Comments

Delphina Turner, the executive director of legal operations for Panasonic Automotive Systems America, LLC, has retirement in her sights after a distinguished career which includes nearly 30 years working for…

Brilliance in chaos, struggle in routine

Heather Kidd November 10, 2025 No Comments

Sarah Clark is a straightshooter. She might be Chief Revenue Officer at The Legal Director, an impressive accomplishment, yet she candidly admits that her personal life, solo-parenting ADHD teenage twins…

Doing it her way: An unconventional journey to general counsel

Heather Kidd November 10, 2025 No Comments

Natalie Marshall’s career is proof that there’s no single pathway to success. By transforming challenges into resilience and life experience into leadership, she has built a legal career defined by…

Bringing law to life in financial services

Marija Barbarich November 10, 2025 No Comments

As Senior Legal Counsel at Pepper Money, Ramza Martin works in one of the most regulated and fast-moving industries in Australasia: financial services. According to Ramza, working in and navigating…

Helping to reshape the education landscape

Heather Kidd November 10, 2025 No Comments

The business of learning is big business. Nowadays, it’s possible to further one’s education almost anywhere on the planet. Why limit yourself to studying within your home country when a…

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