Cockpit Counsel Podcast

Check out this short episode where Tim Parilla shares his thoughts on when to create a legal ops function and the importance of considering future growth.

What does it take to fly solo? Learn from someone who is doing it effectively. Leticia Piloto-Rodriguez is the CLO at HotelPlanner.com and a one-woman legal team that is moving the business forward. On this episode of Cockpit Counsel, Leticia shares her career journey and how she has built partnerships across the organization that bring success in her current role.

Key takeaways

• Takeaways the transition from private practice to in-house counsel
• Advice for working cross-functionally and with outside counsel
• Tips for finding balance and wellness with a busy schedule
• And more!

Timestamps

00:47: Meet Leticia Piloto-Rodriguez

01:45: Leticia's Career Path

07:19: Professional Growth and Learning

09:26: Building Relationships in the C-Suite

11:07: Challenges and Evolution in the Role

14:57: Working with Outside Counsel

23:23: Building Relationships in a Hybrid Environment

29:22: Networking Tips and Volunteerism - Join HotePlanner.com in supporting Autism Speaks https://act.autismspeaks.org/site/TR/Walk/SouthFlorida?team_id=168600&pg=team&fr_id=7342

Meet Marie Widmer, the powerhouse behind Amplifi Ops - a game-changing program management software designed specifically for legal operations leaders. Previously, she was the Senior Legal Operations Manager, Technology at HubSpot. Join us on this episode of Cockpit Counsel as we dive into the exciting and complex world of legal operations, the importance of diversity, and conquering new career challenges.

Key takeaways

• The changing expectations of the legal team

• Legal ops best practices

• Diversity within the legal and legal ops profession

• And more!

Timestamps

00:50: Pre-flight Rituals

03:03: The Need for Legal Tech Implementation

05:35: A Different Approach to Legal Tech

07:03: Challenges of Change in Legal Departments

09:30: Entrepreneurship Journey

10:36: Building Connections in the Ecosystem

16:07: Managing Stress and Burnout

17:08: Diversity in the Legal Profession

18:48: Impact of Legal Culture on Well-being

20:23: Evolving Legal Operations

32:35: Building an Inclusive Legal Ops Community

35:45: The State of Legal Ops

36:51: Strategies for Avoiding Burnout

Check out this short episode where Tim shares his thoughts on how to negotiate limitation of liability clauses concerning data breaches, especially when the other party demands unlimited liability for any data breach.

Oscar Munoz is the former Chairman and CEO of United Airlines. In this episode of Cockpit Counsel, we unpack Oscar's fascinating career, and the journey that led him to United Airlines. Oscar opens up about the challenges he faced upon joining the company, how he successfully pulled off the airline comeback strategy of all time, and gives a sneak peek into his dynamic partnership with the GC at United.

Key takeaways

• What a CEO truly needs from the legal team

• Game-changing leadership and career path advice for in-house professionals

• How Oscar’s perspective and expectations for legal teams have shifted as a board member

• And much more!

Timestamps

01:50: Pre-Flight Rituals

04:10: Oscar’s Career Path and Unexpected Turns

07:36: Entering the Airline Industry

10:40: The Path to CEO of United Airlines

19:24: Building a Platform for Turnaround

21:10: Navigating the Public Attention on Airline Turnaround

22:33: The Fascinating Aspects of the Airline Business

24:49: The Importance of Calling 911 for Heart Conditions

26:38: The Dramatic Rescue and Recovery from a Heart Attack

32:14: The Positive Impact of Understanding Clients

52:30: Building Unanimity and Intentional Culture

57:02: Leadership Tips

58:10: Equity Heart Transplant Project https://theequityinhearttransplantproject.org/

Check out this quick episode to catch Tim's predictions for the year ahead for in-house legal pros.

Listen to this clip to get CLO Tim Parilla’s take on how legal can build a strong relationship with sales.

In this episode of Cockpit Counsel, Tim Parilla is joined by Krista Russell, Deputy General Counsel at Airbus OneWeb Satellites and Adjunct Professor Of Law at the University of Miami School of Law. They discuss the significance of the business skills they didn’t learn in law school and why they are essential to their success in-house. Tune in for valuable insights on embracing authenticity while excelling as a business partner!

Key takeaways

• How to shift your mindset from law expert to business advisor
• Best practices and questions to ask during negotiations
• The power of building a community on LinkedIn
• And more!

Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:55 What is your preflight ritual?
• 02:11 Can you share a bit about your role at Airbus OneWeb Satellites?
• 03:56 How big is your legal team?
• 07:10 Tell us a little bit about your career path.
• 10:02 How did you become a professor at the University of Miami?
• 11:25 What are some of your key tips or favorite things to talk about as a professor?
• 23:50 Wellness in the workplace
• 26:43 Women in law
• 28:33 Work-life balance & non-traditional legal paths
• 36:19 What’s your hot take about working in-house?
• 37:06 What’s your number one wellness tip?
• 37:53 What is your number one conflict resolution strategy?

Listen to this clip to get CLO Tim Parilla’s take on what a CEO is looking for from a legal leader, how to set yourself apart, and more.

Join Tim Parilla and Lucy Bassli, Founder and Principal at InnoLaw Group, as they delve into the world of legal operations and CLM. As a corporate legal department consultant specializing in all things contracting, Lucy brings her expertise and personal insights on board. From advice on cultivating a legal operations mindset to insights on driving process change within the legal team, you don’t want to miss this lively and informative conversation!

Key takeaways

• Legal operations is about more than technology

• How to evaluate contract processes and increase efficiency

• Advice for the CLM evaluation process

• And more!

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:02 What is your preflight ritual?

01:41 Tell us a bit about your career path

05:21 What's the first step towards establishing a legal operations mindset?

09:28 Learning how to be an in-house lawyer?

13:42 How can in-house legal teams evaluate their contract process and increase efficiency?

24:42 How do you think about advising legal teams that are struggling to change their process?

27:02 Is there a point where legal teams get to a certain size where you have to run it like a law firm?

34:41 CLM selection and implementation

40:02 What is your hot take about working in-house?

40:31 What is your number one tip for CLM evaluation process?

40:57 What is your advice on how to protect your time and productivity while working in-house?