Insights

Preparing for the future of in-house legal

The role of the GC, and by extension in-house legal teams, is changing. Whereas legal functions have traditionally operated as a guardian of the business with a primary focus on risk management, there is now an increasing need for a legal team to operate as a business partner and strategic enabler, delivering additional value to the wider business.

Global | June 22, 2022

Episode 03: How to feel less overwhelmed with legal tech

Are you overwhelmed or suffering with FOMO when it comes to legal tech?

Global | May 26, 2022

Episode 02: How to optimise workload with legal ops

How do you keep your head above water with increased workload when you can’t add new hires, and there is a freeze on external spend?

Global | May 03, 2022

Episode 01: Getting started with legal operations

Is legal operations now part of your role, but you don’t know where to start? You’re not alone.

Global | April 13, 2022

Legal Operations: Ask the Expert series

In this series, Stephanie Hamon, Head of Legal Operations Consulting, provides insight into common in-house legal team questions, providing practical guidance and advice.

Global | April 13, 2022

Successful AFAs: How to pick the appropriate fee structure

The hourly rate has long been the pricing of choice for legal work which, at times, can make it difficult for you to forecast and manage your legal spend. However, in the current climate where cost certainty, transparency and value for money are becoming increasingly important to clients, pricing legal work now requires greater emphasis on selecting ‘alternative fee arrangements (AFAs)’.

Global | March 03, 2022

Legal project management

In the face of unprecedented financial and budgetary challenges, GCs are under pressure to deliver greater control, predictability, accountability, and responsiveness from their external legal service providers.

Global | February 23, 2022

Life on the cutting edge of law

As the EMEA lead for NRF Transform and Head of the Newcastle Office, Kiran Radhakrishnan shares his journey into legal innovation with Mary Bonsor, CEO and Founder of Flex Legal.

Global | February 10, 2022

In-House Outliers with Stephanie Hamon

Stephanie Hamon, Head of Legal Operations Consulting, shares her journey into Legal Operations with Alex Kelly Co-founder of Brightflag.

Global | February 02, 2022

The 7 pitfalls of document automation

Document and contract automation is one of, if not, the most accessible of the digital transformation capabilities on the market for any GC and in-house team. Making legal spend decisions is hard, and...

Global | January 25, 2022

Great (Data) Expectations

The world’s most sophisticated ‘big data’ and technology companies are advised by law firms. This will continue as organizations operate in increasingly complex regulatory regimes.

Global | January 21, 2022

You’re hired: The (Legal) Apprentice

Although apprenticeships have been around for many years, law firms (particularly larger firms) have been slow to adopt this model of recruitment and training, particularly in relation to their legal fee earners.

Global | December 16, 2021