In-House Matters By Lawcadia

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🎙 In-House Matters by Lawcadia – Legal leaders talking about what matters. A series of short, sharp conversations with legal leaders about what matters to them. Hosted by Lawcadia, In-House Matters explores the issues shaping in-house legal teams, from matter management and legal technology to legal operations, outside counsel engagement, legal spend and the changing role of the General Counsel. Practical, direct and focused, each episode shares insights from legal leaders on how in-house teams can work smarter, maximise their impact and deliver greater value to the business.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Legal Tech Readiness: How to Build the Foundations Before You Buy

    What if the biggest risk in a legal tech project is not the software you choose, but the operational groundwork you skipped before you bought it? In this episode of In-House Matters by Lawcadia, we hear from Jane Platt, founder of Streamline Legal Ops, as she shares her perspective on what legal teams need to get right before buying or implementing technology. Drawing on more than 20 years inside public company legal departments, Jane has worked across contract processes, data migrations, compliance programmes, records management and legal technology implementations. This conversation explores why legal teams often jump too quickly to vendor selection, product demos and implementation before they have properly understood their current processes, data, documents, stakeholders and decision points. Jane discusses the foundational work that helps legal teams move to clear requirements, better procurement decisions, and successful implementations. This practical 25-minute session covers: Why legal tech readiness starts well before vendor selectionWhy implementation and adoption success depends on involving the right people earlyHow to understand your current process before designing the future state — collecting user stories and pain pointsPractical steps small and growing legal teams can take before a larger technology investment This episode offers practical guidance for in-house legal teams preparing for legal technology, with a focus on getting the foundations right early so they can reduce rework, support adoption and make better buying decisions. Plus, access the Legal Tech Readiness Checklist here: https://custom-quiz-builder.vibepreview.com/

    Legal Tech Readiness: How to Build the Foundations Before You Buy

  2. Jul 16

    Stronger by Design: Why Legal Operations Matters Now

    Host: Sacha Kirk, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, LawcadiaGuest: Petra Stirling, Regional Co-Chair of CLOC Australia How can legal teams build the capability, confidence and operating discipline needed to keep pace with change? In this episode of In-House Matters by Lawcadia, we hear from Petra Stirling, Regional Co-Chair of CLOC Australia, ahead of the CLOC Australia Summit in Sydney on 5 August 2026. Drawing on more than 20 years across legal technology, transformation and in-house legal operations, Petra shares why legal operations has become a strategic capability for modern legal teams. She explains how legal operations helps teams assess technology, cut through AI hype, strengthen operating discipline and support lawyers to focus on higher-value work. This conversation explores the capabilities legal teams need to build for the future, including digital confidence, curiosity and a practical understanding of emerging technology. Petra also discusses why legal teams need to reduce perfectionism when testing new tools and approaches, while maintaining strong standards in the delivery of legal advice. The episode also examines how legal operations is bringing in-house teams, law firms and legal technology providers closer together through stronger partnerships, co-design and more effective value delivery. This practical episode covers: Why legal operations has become central to modern in-house legal teamsHow legal operations helps teams assess, adopt and maximise the value of new technologyyWhy curiosity, experimentation and digital capability matter as AI developsHow legal operations is reshaping relationships across the legal services ecosystemWhat legal professionals can expect from the CLOC Australia Summit Petra also shares what “Stronger by Design” means to her and why the CLOC Australia community provides a valuable forum for practical learning, peer connection and new ideas.

    Stronger by Design: Why Legal Operations Matters Now

  3. May 28

    A Candid Discussion On What In‑House Lawyers Need To Do Differently

    If AI is changing how legal work is done, what do in-house lawyers need to do differently to stay effective and influential? In this episode of In-House Matters by Lawcadia, we hear from Archana Acharya, Chief General Counsel at Gallagher Bassett, as she shares her perspective on how in-house legal teams need to evolve in response to accelerating change across the legal industry. As AI reshapes how legal work is done, how teams collaborate and how value is delivered, Archana explores what in-house lawyers need to do differently to remain effective, influential and commercially relevant.

    A Candid Discussion On What In‑House Lawyers Need To Do Differently

  4. Apr 29

    Legal Matter Management and SharePoint: Best Practice for Collaboration and Control

    In this episode of In‑House Matters by Lawcadia, we hear from Steven Dudley, Head of Client Solutions at Lawcadia, as we discuss the practical benefits of integrating legal matter management with Microsoft SharePoint and explore how legal teams can continue to use SharePoint as their document system of record, while leveraging matter management to add structure, workflows, context and data around legal work.

    Legal Matter Management and SharePoint: Best Practice for Collaboration and Control

  5. Mar 25

    Board Packs and Corporate AI: What is Good Governance?

    In this episode of In‑House Matters by Lawcadia, we hear from Jacinta Dale, Executive Director & Founder, Abledale Law, as we unpack the unanticipated consequences of corporate AI use and its impact on board packs and governance.Board packs are getting longer and harder to read, and AI is often making the problem worse by generating more content, more quickly. Directors and executives are then turning to AI tools to summarise and interpret those packs, which can introduce errors, strip out context, and create false confidence in what is “material”.

    Board Packs and Corporate AI: What is Good Governance?

  6. 11/11/2025

    The Human Side of Legal Operations: Connecting Across Cultures

    In this episode of In‑House Matters by Lawcadia, we hear from Marc Nethercot, Global Legal Operations Manager at Nutrien, as he shares his experience working with diverse teams and stakeholders around the world. With a career shaped by international collaboration and his own journey as an immigrant, Marc brings a unique perspective on how cultural awareness, empathy, and trust contribute to success in global legal operations.This conversation explores what it takes to work effectively in a complex global environment from bridging communication styles and managing expectations to collaborating effectively and fostering genuine connection across borders.

    The Human Side of Legal Operations: Connecting Across Cultures

  7. 10/22/2025

    How to Attract and Retain In-House Legal Talent

    In this episode of In‑House Matters by Lawcadia, we hear from Angela Grant at Day One Recruitment, who specialises in helping organisations find and keep great legal talent. With deep market insight and experience across legal, risk and compliance functions, Angela understands what candidates are looking for and how in-house leaders can respond.This is a candid discussion on the realities of today’s hiring climate — what attracts lawyers to in-house roles, the barriers that cause frustration, and the retention strategies that make a difference over the long term. We discuss how to position your legal team as an employer of choice, how to streamline recruitment, and the practical steps that set new hires up for success.

    How to Attract and Retain In-House Legal Talent

  8. 10/08/2025

    From Stepping Stones to Milestones: Building a Legal Ops Roadmap That Works

    In this episode of In‑House Matters by Lawcadia, we hear from Lindy Muto, Legal Operations Manager at ASIC, who is passionate about mapping and improving processes, building strategy, and creating the practical “stepping stones” that make transformation achievable. This is a candid discussion on what it really takes to get traction in legal ops. We explore where to start, how to keep things moving, how to engage with stakeholders, and the mindset that helps teams shift from small wins to long-term impact.

    From Stepping Stones to Milestones: Building a Legal Ops Roadmap That Works

  9. 09/24/2025

    Building High-Performing Teams and Leading the Way to Brisbane 2032

    In this episode of In-House Matters By Lawcadia we speak with Jo Keen, formerly Interim Executive Manager Corporate Services, Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority. We discuss how visionary leadership builds high-performing teams, aligning purpose, culture, and capability to deliver exceptional results in complex, high-stakes environments and create lasting impact.

    Building High-Performing Teams and Leading the Way to Brisbane 2032

  10. 09/10/2025

    The Art of Slow Productivity for In-House Lawyers

    In this episode of In-House Matters by Lawcadia, we speak with Caterina Cavallaro, Associate General Counsel at VGW, ACC Positively Legal columnist, and explore how slow productivity helps legal teams focus on high-value work, reduce busyness, and deliver meaningful results through intentional pace, deep work, and leadership that supports sustainable performance.

    The Art of Slow Productivity for In-House Lawyers

  11. 08/06/2025

    Inside A Successful Legal Tech Roll-Out

    In this first episode of In‑House Matters by Lawcadia, we go behind the scenes with Lawcadia’s COO, Eryn Bowles, who has led multiple end-to-end implementations for in-house legal teams across corporate and Government sectors.

    Inside A Successful Legal Tech Roll-Out
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🎙 In-House Matters by Lawcadia – Legal leaders talking about what matters. A series of short, sharp conversations with legal leaders about what matters to them. Hosted by Lawcadia, In-House Matters explores the issues shaping in-house legal teams, from matter management and legal technology to legal operations, outside counsel engagement, legal spend and the changing role of the General Counsel. Practical, direct and focused, each episode shares insights from legal leaders on how in-house teams can work smarter, maximise their impact and deliver greater value to the business.

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