In-House Outliers

In-House Outliers

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In-House Outliers episodes

  • Discovering New Efficiencies with Zurich Insurance's Suha Gehrer

    On this episode, Suha Gehrer (Group Head of Legal Operations at Zuhrich Insurance) joined Alex Kelly to discuss the most common challenges and inefficiencies Suha has observed when it comes to implementing legal technology.

    Suha also shared insights into the career path that led her to legal operations, and how her previous experiences working in procurement informed her perspective on the function.

    20 min
  • Embracing New Challenges with Kimberly-Clark's Darek Kochman

    On this episode, Darek Kochman (Director of Global Legal Operations at Kimberly-Clark) joined the show to discuss how he approaches legal ops initiatives, and the importance of leaning on high-quality data when making decisions.

    Darek also discussed his fascinating career journey, which led him from the US Army to financial accounting to legal operations.

    25 min
  • Valuing Understanding with Momentive Technologies' Jeff Barlow

    On this episode, Jeff Barlow (SVP, GC and Corporate Secretary at Momentive Technologies) joined Alex Kelly for an insightful discussion about the key role legal department metrics play in formulating a strategic plan around how legal work is managed, the value of clear communication with outside counsel.

    Jeff also reflected on his journey to becoming an in-house legal leader, and his advice for those looking to transition to working in-house.

    27 min
  • Thinking Holistically with Vinted's Charles Stanley

    On this episode, Charles Stanley (Senior Manager of Legal Operations and Technology at Vinted) discussed his career transition from CLO to legal operations, and his strategic approach to legal ops initiatives.

    Charles also shared his thoughts on the growing role of AI and technology within legal departments, and the projects he's most proud of having implemented.

    30 min
  • Designing Solutions with FanDuel's Laura Revie

    On this episode, Laura Revie (Legal Operations Senior Manager at FanDuel) joined the show to discuss the importance of change management when implementing new processes or technology as a legal operations professional.

    Laura also shared insights into her fascinating career journey from costume designer to legal ops, and discussed how AI is impacting in-house legal teams.

    25 min
  • Rising to the Challenge with Brightflag's Laura Gleeson

    On this episode, Laura Gleeson (GC and VP of Legal & Compliance at Brightflag) joined the show to discuss:

    • The benefits and challenges of transitioning from her role as a partner at a major law firm to working as an in-house legal leader

      • How data transforms what a General Counsel and their in-house team of capable of achieving in terms of legal service delivery

        • The ways in which in-house work is changing in the face of increasing regulations, and how legal leaders can adapt
        • 34 min
        • Drawing Connections with Leaf Home's Bridget Franklin

          On this episode, Bridget Franklin (VP of Legal & Compliance at Leaf Home) joined the show to discuss her experience navigating the transition from working at a firm to working in-house, how she's leveraged technology to gain greater visibility into legal spend, and her feelings on the growing role of AI within legal departments.

          26 min
        • 2025 Predictions with Brightflag's Kevin Cohn

          Brightflag's Kevin Cohn returns to the show for an in-depth conversation about his legal ops and legal technology predictions for 2025, touching on topics including AI regulations, the evolving CLO-legal ops relationship, and CLM consolidation.

          46 min
        • Leveraging Your Expertise with Legal Ops Leader Nicole Arbiv

          On this episode, legal operations leader Nicole Arbiv joined the show to discuss how her accounting background helped facilitate her move into legal ops, and the projects she was most proud of spearheading in her legal operations roles.

          Nicole also shared insights from her career journey, and how she's applied legal ops skillsets to her work in Customer Success.

          26 min
        • Strength Through Partnership with Cox Media Group's Eric Greenberg

          On this episode, Eric Greenberg (EVP, GC, and Corporate Secretary at Cox Media Group) joined Alex Kelly to share his thoughts on legal operations, strategic partnerships with outside counsel, and the career journey that led him to working in-house.

          Eric also discussed how legal technology is shaping legal strategy, and his legal team's recognition by The American Lawyer's Corporate Counsel Awards.

          38 min

        About In-House Outliers

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        In-House Outliers shares the stories and secrets of those who have taken unconventional paths and challenged conventional notions of how corporate legal departments should operate.