3 Elements Of Digital Transformation: How GCs and Legal Ops Can Work Together to Bring Value
Join this webcast to learn the importance of the implementation of enterprise-wide systems to connect the legal department to the rest of the business, and tips to be an effective change maker in the legal department.
May 25, 2021 at 09:28 AM
3 minute read
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Since the start of the pandemic, legal operations managers have become some of the most valued members of in-house teams, helping pivot operations to be more efficient and connected to the business. It has since then become apparent that GCs and Legal Ops should be working together to drive legal operations and bring value to the organization.
Learn from one top legal ops executive, as she shares her real-world experiences as well as challenges and successes in driving legal operations during a very challenging year.
Join this webcast as Corporate Counsel Chief Editor Heather Nevitt has a wide-ranging conversation with Connie Benton, VP of Law and Technology for NetApp, about the company's efforts to drive legal operations best practices in these areas. Benton will also touch on the three elements of digital transformation that have accelerated this past year.
Key takeaways include:
- How to implement purpose-built systems to connect the legal department to the rest of the business
- How to be an effective change maker in the legal department
- How to get the buy-in from top decision makers and other internal stakeholders
- How to use data to have your work integrated into the leadership agenda
- Effortlessly distribute and receive feedback on documents
- Maintain project and matter files with ease
Can't attend? Register here for an on-demand recording after the webcast.
Speakers:
Connie Brenton | Chief of Staff and Sr. Director of Legal Operations | NetApp Inc
Connie serves as Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Legal Operations at NetApp Inc. Connie leverages her legal and business experience to foster continuous improvement in the NetApp legal department, which has been recognized internationally for its innovation in the areas of strategic vision, use of technology, new staffing/sourcing solutions, partner and financial management, efficiency gains and world-class operating metrics. She also founded the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC).
Connie serves as Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Legal Operations at NetApp Inc. Connie leverages her legal and business experience to foster continuous improvement in the NetApp legal department, which has been recognized internationally for its innovation in the areas of strategic vision, use of technology, new staffing/sourcing solutions, partner and financial management, efficiency gains and world-class operating metrics. She also founded the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC).
Heather Nevitt | Webcast Moderator | Corporate Counsel and Global Leaders
Heather D. Nevitt is the Editor-in-Chief of Corporate Counsel and Global Leaders in Law.
Kirk Johnson | Senior Solutions Consultant | Thomson Reuters
Kirk lives in Overland Park, KS with his wife Abbie and English bulldog named Meatball. He has spent the last 10+ years in the Document and Contract Management Software industry. Highly passionate about how Artificial Intelligence and automation can change this industry as the technology evolves. Also, highly passionate about dogs. If he could rescue them all, he would.
Josh Moore | Solutions Engineer | NetDocuments
Josh Moore is an experienced solutions expert and technical engineer skilled at implementing, demonstrating, and supporting enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) for Fortune 500 companies. Committed to continued education, Josh holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Western Governors University and a CompTIA Project+ certification. He resides in Salt Lake City and enjoys spending free time with his family and volunteering for the Boy Scouts of America.
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