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53. The Golden Donut Trap with Brett Colvin

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett joined me for a conversation about legal careers, in-house work, and what it would actually take to make law a more desirable profession to prac...

52. You Don’t Want to Be a Deal Killer with Nada Alnajafi

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nada Alnajafi joins Mel for a conversation about contracts, in house judgment and the kind of legal work that actually moves a business forward. This ...

51. From Legal Leader to the Boardroom and building self-confidence with Jen Luther

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Luther is an experienced Product Counsel, sits on the boards of the Future of Privacy Forum and AI 2030 and advises early-stage founders on govern...

50. Future Fit Legal Ops in Practice with Patty Corey

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, legal operations professional Patty Corey breaks down what legal ops actually is, why so many CLM implementations fail, and what...

49. How AI is Disrupting Your Trademark Strategy Right Now: All things IP with Josh Gerben

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

48. From Law School to In-House Success: Irene Kuo's Journey

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this engaging conversation, Irene Kuo shares her unique journey from law school to becoming a successful in-house lawyer. She discusses her early...

47. Navigating Life After Corporate: A Personal Journey with Mel

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, your host, Mel Storey, reflects on her transition from corporate life to building a new career as a content creator and media compan...

46. In-House Outside the Box: Heather Stevenson on leaving BigLaw, Career Pivots and in-house practice in VC land

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mel connects with Boston-based lawyer and creator Heather Stevenson for a candid conversation about career reinvention, online visibi...

45. Next Gen Legend: Chloe Giamadakis on balancing ambition, study and making your mark early

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Chloe Giamadakis shares her journey in the legal field, discussing her ambition, the importance of a supportive network and how she o...

44. Leading with Heart: Mel asks Simon Playford all about lawyerin' in the not for profit world

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mel sits down with Brisbane-based in-house lawyer and all round good human Simon Playford to explore what it means to bring purpose, ...

43. Life after Law: from General Counsel to Chief Operations Officer with Anna Tichborne

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Counsel Podcast, Mel reunites with long-time friend and former colleague Anna Tichborne for a candid conversation about career ...

42. WE ARE BACK! SEASON FIVE! MEL GIVES YOU A BIG LIFE UPDATE AND WHAT IS COMING THIS SEASON

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Counsel Podcast is back for Season 5! In this opening episode, Mel Storey shares a deeply personal update: leaving her role as Head of Legal (APAC...

41. Brief it out: Mel asks litigator, law firm founder and social media savant, James D'Apice, how the best in house lawyers work with outside counsel

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

James d'Apice is a commercial and litigation lawyer who recently launched a new law firm, Gravamen. James is also passionate about sharing engaging a...

40. “I get to combine my passion and purpose” - Mel asks General Counsel Elisabeth Flett about Building a Purposeful Legal Career | Interview

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About Our Guest: Elisabeth Flett is the General Counsel and Company Secretary of Cancer Council NSW. Elisabeth and Mel discuss finding purpose and ...

39. “I’m not here to teach the world a lesson. I’m just here to be me” - Mel asks Legal Counsel Yosr Hamza about working in the Middle East, Legal Careers and Caregiving | Interview

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About Our Guest: Yosr Hamza is Head of Legal and Director of Legal and Compliance at Gartner. In addition to her work as a lawyer and business advi...

38. Having fun and doing good: working in NFP and the public service with Movember's Cate Bennett

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cate Bennett is currently Global General Counsel & Company Secretary for Movember, a Not-For-Profit operating across six jurisdictions with a focus on...

37. BONUS: NFT LAND, VEECON, LEGAL TECH CONFERENCE REVIEW & MEL'S FIRST KEYNOTE!

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS EPISODE WHILE MEL DISTRACTS HERSELF FROM PRE-TRAVEL COVID TEST ANXIETY.... (UPDATE: NEGATIVE COVID - OFF TO THE US!) Resources mentioned in thi...

36. Legal vs Sales, Mel asks a Sales Manager, David Ball, the questions all in house lawyers wish they could ask

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dave is currently Founder & CEO of drop-in social audio platform, Longtime, as well as Co-Founder of first-contact messaging tool, Chatclub. Prior to...

35. Why starting your career in house makes sense and all things content creation with Emma Lilley

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Lilley is the Sole Legal Counsel (UK&I) at SD Worx, the Founder of In-house Potter Blog and Instagram community and a O Shaped Lawyer Future Boar...

34. Mixing passion and profession to create your dream legal life in sports and media with Calli Tsipidis, Foxtel Group

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Calli is Legal Counsel at Foxtel Group, working across the FOX SPORTS Australia, Kayo Sports, BINGE, Flash and Foxtel brands. She advises the sports...

33. We are thinking about legal tech all wrong, working with Barack Obama and how to show your value to the sales team with Chris Young, General Counsel at Ironclad

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris is General Counsel at Ironclad, Inc., the venture-backed startup that helps in-house lawyers create, understand, and control their contracts—a...

32. Giving the law a second chance and what makes a great in house lawyer with Brittany Leonard

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brittany is an attorney turned experienced corporate counsel and business director. After starting her career in a traditional law firm, she knew wi...

31. BONUS: Deep Dive into Time, Inbox & Calendar Management for In House Counsel

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My first Deep Dive into a topic selected from submission from my Instagram community. Let me know what you think of this format! Connect with Mel: ...

30. Mel Interviews Her Dream Guest and Gary Vee's Lawyer, Marc Yudkin, COO & GC , VaynerX & VaynerMedia

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Yudkin is currently the Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of VaynerX, LLC - the parent company of various international digital marketing...

29. An open discussion about sexual harassment and toxic workplace culture in the legal profession with Fiona Thatcher

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If this episode has brought up difficult or unsettling feelings for you, please reach out to: - Lifeline on 13 11 14 - Mens Referral Service 1800 Resp...

28. Working for a cutting edge tech company and mastering the art of networking with Megan Lutes, Glowforge

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Megan is the General Counsel and CHRO at Glowforge, the creator of the iconic at home 3D Laser Printer. As part of the executive team at Glowforge, s...

27. What sets legal teams apart and why continuous improvement is non-negotiable with Anthony Wright

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Wright was previously the Founder and CEO of award-winning Asia Pacific legal services and tech business, Lexvoco, which he successfully exite...

26. BONUS: An update from Mel, 2021 Wins and Lessons plus what's coming in 2022

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for listening, being a part of this community and giving me so much life when the lawyerin' gets tough. Bring on 2022 and big thanks to Mar...

25. Interview tips and how to secure internship opportunities with law student, Chelsea Hao

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ACC In House Clerkship Program: https://www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/australia/careers/in-house-clerkship-program The Learned Crew: https:/...

24. From legal tech counsel to legal tech founder and disrupting the billable hour with Kate McAlister

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kate is an experienced intellectual property lawyer and Co-Founder of Markster. Markster provides dynamic trade mark services to modern in-house leg...

23. Your career is a marathon not a sprint, lessons in law and leadership with Bill Ash

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 2016, Bill Ash moved on from 30+ years as a corporate leader and in house lawyer in Australia and the US to become an executive and life coach. He...

22. There are many paths to in house, how to work with recruiters and find your next in house role

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren is the Managing Director of Dare, Australia's leading legal recruitment agency. Before co-founding Dare in 2015, Lauren practised as a lawyer i...

21. BONUS: New To In House Practice? Top Tips for New Legal Counsel

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sterling Miller's book referred to in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Things-Need-Know-House-Counsel/dp/1634257928 Also check out episode 5 wher...

20. Cultivating a portfolio career, sports law and being a multipotentialite with Alex Sinatra

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex holds a BBA in Marketing and a JD from Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University School of Law, respectively. She has been actively practicin...

19. In house counsel as sustainability leader and creating change with the business with Christine Uri

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christine is a general counsel and sustainability leader. She believes everyone has something to contribute to the most impactful issues of our time i...

18. BONUS: Deep Dive on my experience of buying and implementing new legal tech

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So much of my motivation for this podcast comes from creating a resource that I wish I had available to me earlier in my own career. With that in min...

17. From fashion tech to in house media publisher with Ben White, Founder, Crafty Counsel

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ben is the Founder of Crafty Counsel, a digital media startup helping legal professionals learn, achieve, and share. Ben started his career at Cliff...

16. Transitioning to a new industry as a senior executive and blending life in house with life as a parent with Jodi Palmer, Volvo Group Australia

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having started her career in building and construction law, litigation and insolvency in large and medium firms, Jodi has been in-house since 2011, be...

15. Meet my boss! Leadership lessons and navigating the unknown with Anna Tichborne, General Counsel, Megaport

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anna is a General Counsel with over 17 years' experience working for large and small-medium sized organisations in NZ, Australia and the USA. Anna h...

14. Meet: Lisa K. Lang, General Counsel, Kentucky State University

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa K. Lang currently serves as the General Counsel for Kentucky State University, a role she has had for three years. Lisa first began her career as...

13. Meet: Krystal Kovac, Head of Legal & Compliance, Oncore

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Krystal is the Head of Legal and Compliance at Oncore. With her position on the executive leadership team and reporting into the CEO, Krystal not only...

12. Meet: Kate Sherburn, Legal Beagle, Who Gives A Crap

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Sherburn is the sole Legal Beagle (aka legal counsel) at Who Gives A Crap, a social enterprise that donates 50% of its profits to help build toil...

11. Meet: Kirk Simmons, Head of Legal at Canva

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kirk Simmons is the Head of Legal at Canva. Canva is one of the most exciting Australian companies at the moment and after some awesome experience at ...

10. Meet: Sarah Ouis, Legal Counsel & Law Blogger

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is a French qualified lawyer, who has been developing an in-house legal career in the UK for the past 5 years in the tech and pharmaceutical ind...

9. Meet: Chad Burnell, Legal Officer at the NSW Office of Sport

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chad is in his 13th year of a career as an in-house lawyer in the public sector at both the Federal and State levels and across agencies both large an...

8. Meet: Gregory Seeto, General Counsel of the Year 2020! Governance, Integrity & Legal, Life Saving Victoria

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg is a lawyer and chartered company secretary with 15+ years’ of top-tier legal, regulatory, corporate and not-for-profit experience, both within...

7. Meet: Sterling Miller, 3 x General Counsel, Legal Blogger & Author (Part Two)

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

** PART TWO ** Links to the resources discussed in this episode: Ten Things: Help Your Client Get Their Contract Through Legal Quickly https://sterl...

6. BONUS: #AskMeAnything with Mel Scott

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I asked my Instagram followers to #AskMeAnything! A broad question, I know, but I received some fantastic questions. In this bonus long weekend epis...

5. Meet: Sterling Miller, 3 x General Counsel, Legal Blogger & Author (Part One)

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

** PART ONE ** Sterling has enjoyed a wide and varied 30-year legal career. He is a three-time general counsel, having served in that role at Silicon...

4. Meet: Mel Scott, Senior Legal Counsel, Megaport

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mel is the Senior Legal Counsel at Megaport Limited, a global technology company founded in Brisbane. She is a passionate advocate for all things in-h...

3. Meet: Jemima Harris, Head of Legal Operations & Tech, LOD

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jemima is senior lawyer and executive who is passionate about helping other lawyers succeed. She has worked in-house for most of her career and really...

2. Meet: Anna Lozynski, General Counsel, L'Oreal

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Lozynski is an executive general counsel, author and thought-leader. She believes that legal innovation is invigorating, change is energising and...

1. Meet: Theo Kapodistrias, Lawyer, University of Tasmania

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Theo Kapodistrias is a multi-national award-winning lawyer and keynote speaker He has been recognised as a thought-leader in the legal environment, p...