Riding Tech Booms and Busts as a Lawyer: Perspectives from David Lancelot

Join us for an inspiring conversation with David Lancelot, a seasoned legal leader who has fearlessly embraced the ever-evolving world of technology. While being a tech lawyer is undoubtedly exciting right now, David's journey dates back to a time when it was considered too daring to venture into this domain.

With firsthand experiences of seeing the dot-com boom, surviving the crash, and now witnessing the resurgent growth of the tech industry, David's wisdom is invaluable. We had the pleasure of sitting down with him to uncover his extraordinary path, starting from his role as GC at a high-risk tech start-up to leading a global team spanning the globe at eBay Classifieds.

During our conversation, we dive into David's strategies for scaling legal teams, establishing trust internally and especially with CFOs, driving impactful change within his team and the entire business, and championing the importance of legal ops. But above all, we uncover key insights that legal professionals and leaders need to position themselves and their teams as true co-leaders within the business.

If you're a tech lawyer looking to navigate the thrilling world of technology with confidence, this episode is a must-listen.

Topics:

Introduction – 00:00

Working in tech start-ups from the early days – 1:35

Being the first legal hire at QVC – 4:43

Surviving the tech market crash & navigating lay-offs – 10:16

Playing in global legal markets & building an international team – 14:35

Scaling the legal function like a business team – 21:24

Building trust with CFOs & earning resources for legal – 25:51

Optimizing processes & bringing in legal ops – 28:16

Driving change within your team & the business – 32:19

Using data to communicate & build trust internally – 39:14

The future of legal & legal ops – 43:53

Connect with us:

David Lancelot - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlancelot/

Tyler Finn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhfinn

SpotDraft - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spotdraft

SpotDraft is a leading CLM platform that solves your end-to-end contract management issues. Visit https://www.spotdraft.com/ to learn more.