Lessons I Learned in Law
By Heriot Brown
Scott Brown is a 'recovering lawyer'. Following years working in international law firms, Scott now runs Heriot Brown, a Legal Recruitment business. His extensive discussions with people across the legal profession have given him insight into what makes lawyers tick. Now, Scott shares those insights with you - to help you in your career. On each episode Scott invites guests to leave their egos at their door, share their professional successes and challenges, as well as the lessons they've learned in law. Presented by Scott Brown of Heriot Brown Legal Recruitment. Follow Heriot Brown:Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram
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People First, Always: Daniel Winterfeldt on Leading with Purpose at Jefferies and Beyond
Daniel Winterfeldt, General Counsel for EMEA and Asia at Jefferies, shares his powerful journey from Wall Street to London and from capital markets partner to in-house legal leader and diversity champion. In this candid conversation, Daniel opens up … -
Trust Your Instincts: Amos Carrington on Finding Fulfilment at Low Carbon
Lessons I Learned in Law with Amos Carrington, General Counsel & Company Secretary at Low Carbon Amos Carrington, General Counsel at Low Carbon, talks to Scott Brown about making the leap from private practice to leading a mission-driven renewab… -
From Specialist to Strategic Leader: Mike Sosso on Curiosity, Courage, and Career Growth at BP
Mike Sosso, EVP for Legal at BP, joins Scott Brown to discuss his transition from specialist competition lawyer to strategic global leader of a 400-strong legal team. In this episode, Scott welcomes Mike Sosso, Executive Vice President for Legal (Gro… -
"From Working Bee to Strategic Leader: How Katja Roth Pellanda Rose to Lead a Global Legal Team of 500+"
In the final episode of Season 6, Scott Brown is joined by Katja Roth Pellanda, Group General Counsel at Zurich Insurance. Katja shares her journey from a corporate law associate to managing a global legal function of 500+ lawyers.Her story is a mast… -
Lawyer to Fintech Founder: Aki Hussein on Small Lessons, Big Impact, and Betting on Yourself
In this episode of Lessons I Learned in Law, we welcome Aki Hussein, a seasoned legal professional turned founder / entrepreneur. As Chief Legal Officer and Co-Founder of TerraPay, Aki shares his unique journey from Big Law to the bustling streets of… -
Leading from the Centre: Lessons from a GC for Corporate functions at Swiss Re
In this episode of Lessons I Learned in Law, Scott Brown is joined by Nick Raymond, General Counsel for Corporate and Group Functions at Swiss Re, one of the world’s largest reinsurers. Nick shares his unique career journey from private practice at C… -
Building Trust in Tech: Lessons from Trustpilot’s Chief Trust Officer, Anoop Joshi
In this episode of Lessons I Learned in Law, Scott Brown is joined by Anoop Joshi, Chief Trust Officer at Trustpilot. Anoop's unique career journey from private practice to leading trust, transparency, and legal operations for one of the world’s lead… -
Transforming a Legal Team: Sandrine Auffret on Leading at Europe's most valuable Company, ASML
This week on Lessons I Learned in Law, Scott Brown sat down with Sandrine Auffret, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Company Secretary at ASML. Sandrine invited Scott to ASML’s podcast studio on their impressive Eindhoven campus—a ci… -
How to continually develop your career and skill set with Kelly Young
In this episode of 'Lessons I Learned in Law', Scott Brown interviews Kelly Young, General Counsel and Executive Director at Marie Curie, one of the UK's biggest charities. Kelly shares her journey from private practice to in-house counsel, emphasisi… -
Why finding what "lights you up" is the secret to a successful career
On this week’s show, Scott Brown is joined by David Lancelot, Chief Legal Officer and EVP for Advocacy at LawVu. With over 20 years of experience building and optimising international in-house legal teams, David is a real leader in legal innovation. …