In-House Matters By Lawcadia

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 investmentThis 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/

Host: Sacha Kirk, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, LawcadiaGuest: Petra Stirling, Regional Co-Chair of CLOC AustraliaHow 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 SummitPetra 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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.