Skip to content
lCorporate Leadership Center Logo CLC
Log in
Log in
    • CEO Perspectives
    • LWE
    • Our Story
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Fellows
    • Participating Companies
    • Faculty and Executive Speakers
    • News, Resources & Events
    • Podcast | A Seat at the Table
  • Contact Us

Partnering with Your Legal Team for Better Business Outcomes

Partnering with Your Legal Team for Better Business Outcomes

Season 3, Episode 5

Every business leader can benefit from greater insight on how to collaborate more effectively with their in-house legal team. In turn, every legal team can provide greater impact when viewed as a strategic partner, collaborating with the business to achieve its goals.

In this episode, Laura Wood, General Counsel, Zoro US; Leading Women Executives Fellow, 2019; and Tamela Merriweather, Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at Northern Trust; Leading Women Executives Fellow, 2018, discuss their work to build relationships within their organizations and showcase the strategic value of the legal function in business.

HIGHLIGHTS:

The Impact of the Leading Women Executives Program [1:46]
How In-House Lawyers Can Help Drive Business Outcomes [4:11]
Understanding the Legal Aspects of Product Development [9:54]
Contracts are Actually Business Roadmaps – What You Need to Know [11:58]
“What Happens If…” – Understanding Termination Rights [14:48]
How to Develop Strong Relationships with Your Legal Team [21:29]
Recommended Reads [28:28]

Apple Podcast LinkGoogle Podcast LinkSpotify Podcast Link

Prior Episodes

lCorporate Leadership Center Logo CLC
  • Our Story
  • CEO Perspectives
  • Leading Women Executives
  • Fellows
  • News, Resources & Events

Our Programs

R ONLY_CEOP_Logo_ColorCube_GrayType (1) R ONLY_LWE_Logo_ColorCube_GrayType (1)

Connect With Us

Contact Us Linkedin Log in
All Rights Reserved © 2025
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy