In-House Outliers
Episodes
Building Connections with Checkout.com's Niamh Casey
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Niamh Casey, Manager of Legal Operations at Checkout.com, joins Alex this week to discuss the importance of building a professional network, and how m...
Spearheading Transformation with Datadog's Laurie Ehrlich
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Laurie Ehrlich, Chief Commercial Counsel at Datadog, joins Alex this week to discuss how the prospect of tackling dynamic new challenges attracted her...
Broadening Your Skillset with Plus Power’s Tara Young
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Young, Deputy General Counsel at Plus Power, joins Alex this week to share some insights into her professional journey and the roles that ultimat...
Prioritizing Authenticity with High Desert Legal Ops’ Susan Packal
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Packal, Founder and Principal at High Desert Legal Ops, joins Alex for a conversation about the keys to being an effective leader and creating a...
Embracing Innovation with Trellis' Nicole Clark
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Clark, Co-Founder and CEO of Trellis, joins Alex this week to discuss how Trellis got its start, and some of the reasons that law firms are hes...
Making a Real Impact with BeiGene's Eric Ortman
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Ortman, Senior Director of Legal Operations at BeiGene, joins Alex this week to discuss how legal operations can make a meaningful difference in ...
Building Professional Relationships with Lufthansa’s Kathrin Veith
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kathrin Veith, Manager of Legal Spend at Lufthansa, joins Alex this week to discuss her professional transition from online sales to legal operations,...
Developing Culture with Level7 Legal's Charlotte Smith
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Smith, Director of Legal Optimization at Level7 Legal, joins Brightflag's Alex Kelly this week to discuss the early career transitions that ...
Navigating Adversity with Zendesk’s Sheena Ferrari
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sheena Ferrari, Director of Legal Operations at Zendesk, joins Alex this week to discuss her career journey, the role of legal operations during uncer...
2023 Predictions with Brightflag’s Kevin Cohn
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of the new year, Alex is joined by Brightflag’s very own Chief Customer Officer, Kevin Cohn, to discuss his predictions for 202...
Becoming a Legal Ops Generalist with Live Nation’s Stephanie Lamoureaux
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Lamoureaux, Senior Director of Legal Operations at Live Nation joins Alex this week to discuss the importance of becoming a generalist in le...
Getting Involved in Sustainability with ENGIE Impact’s Christine Uri
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Uri, CLO, GC, and CSO at ENGIE Impact, joins Alex this week to discuss how to be a proactive business partner and advocate for your budget. ...
The Impact of Legal with Micro Focus’s Jessica Vander Ploeg
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Vander Ploeg, Senior Director of Legal Operations at Micro Focus joins Alex this week to discuss the benefits of working and learning in an ad...
The Legal Ops Mindset With Elizabeth Miller, VP and Head of Legal Operations at Marqeta
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Miller, VP and Head of Legal Operations at Marqeta joins Alex this week to discuss why her finance skills and inquisitive mindset have been ...
The Reality of Legal Operations with Peloton’s Tommie Ferreira
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tommie Ferreira, Director of Legal Operations at Peleton joins Alex on the podcast this week where they discuss her journey from paralegal to legal op...
Relationship Building in Legal Ops With Rosella Tibig, Operations Expert and CAPM at SAP
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rosella Tibig, Operations Expert and CAPM at SAP, joins Alex this week to discuss her long career at SAP, the importance of empathy in legal ops, and ...
Shifting Away From the Hourly Rate with Value Strategies Ken Callander
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Callander, Managing Principal at Value Strategies, joins Alex this week to discuss the options available to legal teams looking to transition away...
The Path to Legal Operations with iManage's Megan Ostling
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Ostling, Legal Operations Manager at iManage joins Alex this week to discuss how the path to legal operations isn't always a straight line, and ...
Structuring Legal Ops in Fast-Paced Businesses with Netflix's John Elliott
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Elliott, Legal Operations and Technology Manager at Netflix joins Alex this week to discuss the importance of relationships, open communication, ...
Navigating Legal Ops in Large Organizations with Cloud Software Group's Adrienne Schaal
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne Schaal, Director of Legal Operations at TIBCO, now Cloud Software Group, joins Alex to discuss the unconventional way she found herself in Le...
Why Operations is Key to Scaling your Legal Department with Stephanie Corey
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is re-joined by our first ever In-House Outliers Guest, Stephanie Corey, CEO & Co Founder of UpLevel Ops. They chat about the return of in-pe...
How to Transition from Lawyer to Legal Ops Leader with TomTom's Matilde Montanari
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex chats with Matilde Montanari, Legal Operations Officer @TomTom. Matilde discusses her path from lawyer to legal ops officer and ...
How Wendy Riggs Helped Streamline Legal Technology at Zynga, Twitter and Airbnb
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy Riggs, Founder of SBO Consulting, joins Alex to discuss her role in helping Zynga, Twitter and Airbnb better leverage legal tech while rapidly g...
Making an Impact as a Legal Operations Leader with Nextdoor’s Dave Evans
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Alex chats with Dave Evans, Head of Legal Operations at Nextdoor. Dave discusses why he got started in legal operations, how...
Speaking the Language of the Business with Coursera's MaryBeth Blair
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex chats with MaryBeth Blair, Director of Legal Operations & Lead Counsel at Coursera. MaryBeth discusses how she has used lega...
How to Build a Legal Operations Function in LATAM with Juliana Ugarelli
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Alex chats with a legal ops trailblazer, Juliana Ugarelli, Director of Global Legal Projects at Getinge. Julianna talks abou...
Transitioning Your Role from Paralegal to a Legal Operations Manager with Rheem’s Alison English
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to move from a career as a paralegal to a legal operations manager? In this week’s episode, Alex sits down with Alison English, Le...
How to Make Your Legal Function More Efficient With Guardant Health’s Mark Eldridge.
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex chats with Mark Eldridge, Director of Legal Operations at Guardant Health. Mark started his career in forensics but different op...
How Intel’s Mike Haven Built His Exceptional Career in Legal Operations
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex chats with Mike Haven, Senior Director, Associate General Counsel and Head of Legal Operations at Intel. Mike started his career...
How to Advance Your Legal Ops Career with Credit Karma's Tom Stephenson
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex sits down with Tom Stephenson, Director of Legal Operations at Credit Karma. Tom discusses his path from paralegal to legal ops ...
Minisode - Choosing the Right Legal Matter Management Software with Ben Hayden from Cengage Group
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this minisode, Alex talks to Ben Hayden, Vice President of Legal Operations at Cengage Group. Ben discusses why he joined Cengage Group, the most i...
Using Persistence and Curiosity in Legal Operations with Hearst’s An Trotter
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews An Trotter, Senior Director of Operations, Office of the General Counsel at Hearst. An shares with us how she landed ...
Making an Impact as a Legal Operations Leader with LaTrece Johnson
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex talks to LaTrece Johnson, Head of Legal Operations at Palo Alto Networks. LaTrece shares how she got started in legal operations...
Building a Legal Ops Roadmap with Zendesk’s Anna Richards
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex talks to Anna Richards, Senior Legal Operations Manager at Zendesk. Anna, like most legal ops leaders, did not have a linear car...
How to Develop a Legal Ops Strategy with Sonnedix’s Heather Torres
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Alex talks to Heather Torres, Senior Legal Operation Manager at Sonnedix. Heather started her career as an attorney, but then wh...
How Malbek’s Colin Levy Transitioned From Lawyer to Legal Operations Leader
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex sits down with Colin Levy, Director of Legal at Malbek. Colin started his career as in-house lawyer, but then decided to follow ...
Minisode - Bridging the Gap Between Business and Legal with Sharon Donnigan
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this minisode, Alex talks to Sharon Donnigan, Director of Legal Operations at Mighty Buildings. Sharon discusses what excites her most about legal ...
Minisode - How HashiCorp’s Kshitij Dua Uses Empathy in His Legal Operations Role
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini-episode, Alex talks to Kshitij Dua, Head of Legal Operations at HashiCorp. Kshitij discusses how he found his way into legal operations, ...
Minisode - How Lucy Bassli Maps Processes and People within Legal Ops
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this minisode, Alex talks to Lucy Bassli, Founder of InnoLaw Group. Lucy discusses her path from legal operations leader at Microsoft to founding h...
Minisode - Driving Automation For Legal Teams with Evan Wong
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this minisode, Alex talks to Evan Wong, CEO of Checkbox. Evan discusses how legal teams are leveraging automation and technology, why he beli...
Minisode - How Rheem Manufacturing’s Alison English is Growing The Legal Function with Technology
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this minisode, Alex talks to Alison English, Legal Operations Manager at Rheem Manufacturing Company. Alison discusses her role at Rheem, why she c...
Minisode - How PwC’s Alex Rosenrauch Got Started in Legal Operations
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this minisode, Alex talks to Alex Rosenrauch, podcast host and Manager at PwC. Alex discusses how he got started in law, the catalyst for star...
Building a Legal Ops Function From the Ground Up with Kraft Heinz Company’s Zachary Rosenblatt
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Zachary Rosenblatt, Legal Operations Senior Manager at The Kraft Heinz Company. Zachary discusses the career trajecto...
Goal Planning, Execution, and Determination to Advance Your Legal Ops Career with Jameson Monteiro
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex sits down with Jameson Monteiro, Head of Legal Operations at Assurant. Like most guests, Jameson didn’t have a linear path int...
Building Financial Literacy in Your Legal Operations Career with Florence Chan
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex sits down with Florence Chan, who runs legal operations at Cloudflare. Florence started her career in big law as a Litigation Pa...
The Path to Global Legal Operations Manager with Tiffany Brown
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex sits down with Tiffany Brown, an experienced legal operations leader. Tiffany started her career as a paralegal, but quickly her...
How Aline Bosteels Built a Successful Legal Operations Career at Philips
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Aline Bosteels, former Global Category Director Legal Services & Insurances at Philips. You’ll learn how Aline'...
How To Create A World Class Legal Function with Heineken’s Sean Houston
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Sean Houston, Legal Operations Leader at The HEINEKEN Company. You'll learn how Sean turned from sports broadcaster t...
The Value of Non-Traditional Backgrounds with Liz Rancourt-Smith
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Liz Rancourt-Smith, Legal Operations Manager at Tilson Technology Management. Liz discusses early career lessons, the...
How Stripe's Legal Ops Team Defines Priorities with Jamie Ingles
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Jamie Ingles, Legal Operations Lead at Stripe. Jamie discusses why she joined Stripe’s legal team, the most critica...
How Cresco Labs’ Bill Novomisle Builds and Scales Legal Ops in a Hyper-Growth Industry
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Bill Novomisle, Director of Legal Operations at Cresco Labs. Bill discusses the path that led him to legal oper...
A Non-Linear Path into Legal Operations with Ocado’s Zoe Byrnes-Davidge
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Zoe Baynes-Davidge, Legal Operations Analyst at Ocado. Zoe discusses what attracted her to work at Ocado, why active ...
Aligning with Your Chief Legal Officer to Create A Successful Strategy with Mateo Sanchez
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Mateo Sanchez, Head of Legal Operations at Outside. Mateo discusses the highs and lows of his career, the importance ...
The DNA of a Legal Operations Professional with Ashley Adams
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Ashley Adams, Director of Legal Operations at Contentful. Ashley discusses the path that led her into legal operation...
Creating a New Legal Ecosystem at Legal Operators with Colin McCarthy
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Colin McCarthy, CEO and Founder of Legal Operators. Colin discusses his journey into legal operations, why he created...
The Future of Remote Work for Legal Teams with MongoDB’s Morgan Smith
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Morgan Smith, Legal Operations Analyst at MongoDB. Morgan discusses her career journey in legal ops, her beliefs on t...
Max Wang’s Plan to Growing the Legal Ops Function at Waymo
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Max Wang, Head of Legal Operations at Waymo. Max discusses lessons learned early in his career, his approach when wor...
Creating a Successful Legal Ops Strategy with Stéphanie Hamon
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Stéphanie Hamon, Head of Legal Operations Consulting at Norton Rose Fulbright. Stéphanie discusses her journey into...
Leading an Innovative Legal Operations Function at Netflix with Jennifer McCarron
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Jennifer McCarron, Director of Legal Operations and Technology at Netflix. Jennifer discusses her philosophy of succe...
Creating Resilience in Your Legal Ops Career with Dr. Sinead Kane
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Dr. Sinead Kane, International Keynote Speaker on the topics of disability, law and policy. Dr. Sinead Kane shares he...
How to Be Successful in Legal Operations with Brenda Hansen and Liz Lugones
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Alex interviews Brenda Hansen and Liz Lugones from UpLevel Ops. Brenda and Liz both share how they got started in their lega...
The Future of AI and Legal Operations with Michael Dineen
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Alex interviews Mike Dineen, Director of Data Science at Brightflag about his unconventional path into #AI. In this episode Mike...
The Power of Making Mistakes in Building Your Legal Ops Career with Sheila Dusseau
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Alex interviews Sheila Dusseau, Head of Global Legal Operations at Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Sheila discusses how she got int...
Starting a Legal Tech Company from Scratch with Don Keller
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Don Keller, Founder of Joinder. Don shares the reasons he became a lawyer, the benefits Joinder has provided to legal...
Scaling a World Class Legal Operations Team at Google with Mary O’Carroll
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Mary O'Carroll, Chief Community Officer at Ironclad. Mary needs no introduction, as she is a powerhouse in the legal ...
How VMWare’s Aine Lyons Found Her Calling in Legal Ops
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex interviews Aine Lyons, VP and Deputy General Counsel, Global Legal Operations at VMware. Aine talks about how she found her call...
Finding a Forward Thinking General Counsel with Mike Naughton
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode three, Alex interviews Mike Naughton, Vice President of Marketing at xMentium and a pioneer in the legal ops industry. Mike shares his path...
Self Reflection & Building Your Law Career with Tim Casey
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode two, Alex interviews Tim Casey, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Numotion. Tim discusses his journey, sharing why he waited ...
Creating a Legal Ops Community at CLOC with Stephanie Corey
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode, Alex Kelly interviews Stephanie Corey, Co-Founder of Uplevel Ops and CLOC. You’ll learn from Stephanie about her successes an...