Tia Sherringham: DoorDash - Making Legal the Department of "Yes, And"

In this episode, Jim Delkousis, CEO of PERSUIT, sits down with Tia Sherringham, General Counsel at DoorDash, to explore how legal can be a true business partner rather than just the department of “no.” Tia shares her journey from being the second lawyer at DoorDash to leading a global legal team of 150, navigating the company through hypergrowth, the pandemic pivot, and its IPO. She also dives into building a problem-solving legal culture, partnering with external counsel, and scaling legal for a global company.

From empowering her team with a "Yes, And" mindset to balancing business agility and compliance, Tia offers valuable insights for legal leaders looking to evolve with their companies.

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[00:01:14] - Tia's Journey to Law and DoorDash

[00:03:18] - The Scrappy Early Days as DoorDash’s second lawyer

[00:04:23] - The Pandemic Pivot, Pausing the IPO 

[00:06:51] - Scaling Legal Through an IPO & Beyond

[00:12:04] - The DRI Model and Empowering Her Legal Team

[00:13:11] - Choosing the Right External Legal Partners

[00:17:33] - Legal as the "Department of Yes, And"

[00:19:34] - Legal & Marketing Collaboration (Including a Super Bowl appearance)

[00:21:32] - The Future of Legal & AI

[00:22:40] - Advice to Her 25-Year-Old Self

[00:24:25] - Fun Wrap-Up: Tia’s Go-To DoorDash Orders

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