Ep. 5: Anne Graue & Colin McCarthy - Building the Future of Legal Ops, Together

In this episode of Contractually Speaking, host Matt Patel explores how people, process, and community are shaping the future of legal operations. Joined by Anne Graue and Colin McCarthy, the conversation focuses on their new global initiative, Our Legal Community (OLC), and the real-world challenges of building scalable, modern legal teams. Drawing on experience across law firms, the judiciary, and global enterprises like Volkswagen and Audi, Anne and Colin discuss the differences between mature legal operations markets in the U.S. and emerging legal ops adoption in Europe. They unpack how fractional legal operations roles, practical training, and community-led knowledge sharing can help legal teams evolve—without waiting for perfect conditions. They emphasize learning together and using collaboration as a catalyst for meaningful change in legal tech and legal operations. 🔑 Key Takeaways: Legal operations success depends on people and process, not just technology Global legal ops maturity varies, creating opportunities for shared learning Fractional legal operations support can accelerate adoption in emerging markets Community and education are critical to scaling legal ops effectively Legal ops offers alternative, accessible career paths beyond traditional law roles Collaboration across regions strengthens the legal tech ecosystem 👉 Subscribe and listen to Contractually Speaking on the platform of your choice at podcast.malbek.io🎙️ Interested in being a guest or sponsoring the show? We’d love to hear from you—email us at [email protected]💡 Learn more about Malbek

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