In-House Outliers Designing Solutions with FanDuel's Laura Revie
Feb 19, 2025
Laura Revie, Legal Operations Senior Manager at FanDuel, blends her creativity from costume design with her expertise in legal operations. She dives into the crucial role of change management for successful tech adoption in legal teams. Laura highlights how AI is reshaping in-house legal practices and the importance of stakeholder engagement. She emphasizes fostering a psychologically safe environment for effective collaboration and shares insights on navigating leadership within legal ops. Her unique journey from theater to technology showcases the versatility needed in today’s legal landscape.
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Transient Theater Life
- Laura Revie worked in various theatre costume shops after university.
- The transient nature of the work required constant relocation for new gigs.
Costume Design: Unexpected Problem-Solving
- Costume design involves complex problem-solving, like enabling sword fights in corseted dresses.
- These skills are transferable to other design fields, focusing on user needs.
Project Success Alignment
- Align on success criteria with stakeholders from the outset.
- Adjust criteria as project needs change and involve the team for smoother execution.