Pearls On, Gloves Off

#50 - Career Transitions and The Keys to Team Building with Mick Cox from Procore Technologies

Aug 7, 2024

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Welcome to another episode of “Pearls On, Gloves Off,” where we dive deep into the challenges and innovative strategies within the legal and corporate world. Today, Mary is joined by Mick Cox, the VP of Legal Operations at Procore Technologies. They dive deep into the evolution of legal operations and the dynamic journey of growing a legal team from scratch. They explore the challenges and triumphs faced while going through career transitions and the strategies for thriving in high-growth environments.

In this Episode:

Career Transitions: Mick shares their journey from Salesforce to UC and then Procore, highlighting the unique experiences and lessons learned in each role.
Procore’s Evolution: Discover how Procore, a cloud solution for the construction industry, has scaled and how its legal team has evolved in tandem.
Legal Ops Insights: The crucial role of legal operations in fast-growing companies, including strategies for effective team growth and process improvement.
Team Building: Tips on building and managing a top-tier legal team, including the importance of adaptability, empathy, and a disdain for the status quo.
Cultural Impact: How company culture and leadership influence the effectiveness of legal operations and team morale.
Tech and Process: The intersection of legal technology and process improvement, and how to prioritize both for optimal efficiency.

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