Lawyer on Air

Leading your own unique lawyer life with Catherine O'Connell


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Here it is by popular demand! Episode 10 of Lawyer on Air, featuring none other than Catherine herself in the hot seat. Who better to interview Catherine than Lawyer on Air’s very first guest - Angela Krantz. We know you are going to love this episode and make sure you listen to the end for some surprises!!

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In this episode you’ll hear:

  • Catherine’s current favourite place in Tokyo for a celebratory drink
  • How Catherine made the transition from tourism to her second career of Law
  • Her transition between Tokyo and Osaka
  • How Catherine runs her day as CEO of her own law firm
  • Catherine’s guiding principles
  • Her advice for young lawyers as they come up the ranks
  • Her favourite podcasts, books and other fun facts
  • About Catherine

    Catherine hails from New Zealand and is founder and principal of her own boutique law firm in Tokyo. She provides flexible legal services to law firms, legal departments and businesses, on a project and needs-specific basis, delivered by bilingual in-house experienced lawyers. This is a pioneering unique legal solutions model in Japan. Her areas of focus include: foreign lawyer support for Japanese and international law firms in Japan, determining how, when and where a full-time, in-country legal counsel might best contribute to an in-house legal department; setting up systems and workflows, localising global templates, introducing general commercial contract governance to business, she combines her bilingual capability and deep in-house counsel experience, to act as the lead on all the in-person and written contract negotiations for client’s “business as usual” and project work. Catherine also Professional Mentorship coaching lawyers 1:1 and in Masterminds (by invitation or referral), supporting CEOs with risk and legal training, and coaching in-house legal staff and law firm associates through the her Associates Accelerator Academy.  Catherine is a multiple award winner in entrepreneurship, excellence and being a trailblazer.

    Links

    Tokyo Toranomon Edition Hotel: https://www.editionhotels.com/tokyo-toranomon

    Counsel to Counsel Podcast:https://counseltocounsel.libsyn.com/

    Be that Lawyer: https://fretzin.com/podcast/

    The Thought Leadership Podcast: https://thoughtleadershipleverage.com/thought-leadership-podcasts/

    The View from Breast Pocket Mountain: https://www.karenhillanton.com/

    More than Enough https://www.elainewelteroth.com/book

    Lead from the Outside https://www.amazon.co.jp/Lead-Outside-Build-Future-Change/dp/1250214807

    Connect with Guest Host Angela Krantz

    Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/angela-krantz-5938b311

    Connect with Catherine

    Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/

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