Episode 11_Arvinder Mangat_General Counsel - working in house in technology firms

Arvinder Mangat joins Adrian in the TTML studio this week for a fascinating conversation on working as a General Counsel in a variety of different start-ups and technology firms. Arvi gives detailed insights into his winding career as a lawyer, trying several different paths before settling on the one he is in now.  This conversation also leads to the discussion of:·        Arvi's initial attraction to law stemming from watching TV shows like LA Law and Rumpole of the Bailey;·        The importance of connecting with people in other areas of law to widen your expertise and approach to your own field; ·        The increasing need for there to be a wider understanding of the extent of the hard work that comes with being a junior lawyer, despite getting paid good money at such a young age;·        Characterizing the work of General Counsel - do you still get your hands dirty and have a say in building a team?;·        What Arvi would say to someone having just attained their law degree, in terms of their options and whether it is too soon to go into the business side of things or do you need some experience ‘in the trenches’ so to speak? And stay tuned till the end to hear what Arvi has been thinking about our question to all the TTML guests - whether the world needs more lawyers. A slightly different take than the answers we have had before!