In-House Matters By Lawcadia

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.