James Touzel, head of TLT’s FutureLaw team and digital sector, talks to The Lawyer about the progress of digital transformation across the legal profession, the key skills that make for success, and the need for dogged determination.
VISA Europe’s deputy general counsel and company secretary Prini Pithouse talks to The Lawyer about reaching the right balance between work and home life, the advantages and disadvantages of online board meetings and promoting inclusion and diversity in a virtual environment. In your opinion, what are the benefits of working remotely that we just should […]
The webinar features 4 inspirational women working in litigation and the lessons they have to share with the rest of the industry, with the discussion moderated by The Lawyer editor Catrin Griffiths. Empathy, confidence and assertiveness should not just be the burden of women. Nevertheless, there are particular traits that seem to be associated with gender and an expectation that all women must have impostor syndrome. In fact, the panel stresses how the idea that all women “are going around feeling like they’re incapable of doing their job effectively” can be quite damaging. Other interesting concepts discussed in this webinar include the notion of “guarding your voice” and how it’s all about choice: you are the one deciding when to speak, but also when to be silent. Often for those with impostor syndrome, the issue is about making the choice not to speak when they know they should speak. “So don’t hold back, because you will have something important to say, something highly relevant that needs to be factored into the decision making”. And if people don’t really want to listen to your advice, it’s because it might be difficult advice to take on board, and not a reflection on you as an individual.
In our latest 60-second interview, Moonbug Entertainment’s general counsel Karine Ahton talks to The Lawyer about working in a startup environment, building a legal function from scratch and thinking in grey. What attracted you to working in a startup environment? I was general counsel of a Formula E racing team (Envision Virgin Racing) prior to […]
Each year The Lawyer European Awards showcase the impressive achievements of Europe’s finest within the legal industry. The competition was particularly fierce this year, with a record-breaking amount of submissions from in-house counsel and law firms making the shortlist. The 2020 winners are a force to be reckoned with, having been highly commended by our elite judging panel for implementing bold initiatives ranging from internal innovation to daring international strategies. Recognised as the benchmark of excellence in the European legal sector, The Lawyer European Awards took place online for a virtual ceremony on Tuesday 1 December 2020. We are thrilled to announce that this year’s winning individuals and teams have been announced and the recording is now available to view. Once again, thank you to everyone that contributed to the success of the virtual awards ceremony and congratulations to the winners!
In this latest interview, LexisNexis director of strategic markets Mark Smith talks to The Lawyer about prioritisation, saying “no” and making space for strategic thinking. How do you prioritise when everything is a priority? The first step is to acknowledge that no matter how hard you work you will never get everything done. If you […]
In this latest 60-second interview, Mental Health First Aid England’s legal counsel William Goh talks to The Lawyer about supporting colleagues who are experiencing a mental health problem, and the need for creating an open culture where employees feel safe and comfortable to discuss mental health challenges. Due to the nature of the content discussed […]
Wolters Kluwer manager for UK and Ireland Shay Ogunsanya talks to The Lawyer about general counsel feeling overwhelmed by the idea of digital transformation, the best place to start with your digital strategy and keeping in mind that rolling out new technology often takes longer than expected. What does digital transformation actually mean for the […]
EY head of law for UK and Ireland Philip Goodstone talks to The Lawyer about building resilience, looking after each other and championing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. COVID-19 has meant dealing with a constant level of uncertainty, something that some lawyers – who are used to working to schedule – may struggle with. […]
GE Aviation’s Tristan Chubb on the life of an in-house aviation lawyer during COVID-19.
CLS Group Services general counsel Matt Cockcroft talks to The Lawyer about starting a new role shortly before lockdown, the evolving role of the general counsel and the pressures and benefits of doing an MBA while working full time. You are the first General Counsel for your group of companies and started your role shortly […]
Lex Mundi head of North America Global Markets Jenny Karlsson shares her advice on how in-house lawyers can better anticipate and respond to today’s everchanging regulatory challenges, especially when operating across multiple jurisdictions. In this latest advice diaries video, Karlsson also offers tips on implementing a robust horizon scanning process to identify and monitor under […]