A real privilege to spend time with two of the true architects of modern Legal Operations Connie Brenton and Bradley Collins . We were only missing Laura Dieudonne, B.S. Law and Policy-PreLaw, A.A.S. HRM to complete the trifecta of Legal Ops royalty. Legal Week conversations touched on many topics, but one theme stood out: the continued evolution of Legal Operations into something much closer to a Chief of Staff function within the modern legal department. When the discipline first emerged, Legal Ops was often viewed primarily through the lens of cost management, vendor oversight, and technology implementation. Those remain critical pillars. But today, the role is increasingly strategic. Legal Operations leaders are now often responsible for: • Translating the General Counsel’s vision into operational execution • Driving enterprise-wide legal transformation • Orchestrating data, technology, and process modernization • Acting as a strategic bridge between legal and the business In many ways, Legal Ops has become the strategic engine room of the legal department, enabling legal leaders to operate at scale while delivering measurable business value. It’s remarkable to reflect on how far this profession has come in such a short time and even more exciting to think about where it is headed. Conversations like this remind me how fortunate we are to be part of a community that continues to shape and redefine the future of in-house legal leadership. #LegalOperations #LegalOps #LegalLeadership #LegalTransformation #InHouseCounsel
Roger isn't just talking about the engine room of legal ops, but he's in the driver's seat. 🚘 Watching his legal tech and AI journey up close this Legalweek has been seriously energizing. This is what the next chapter of in-house legal operations looks like. 💫
Thanks for spending time with me this week! Always learn a ton from you and so great to see Legal Ops being elevated to new heights thanks to leaders like you!
Roger, it was great to see in you NYC this week and to meet Brad in person. It is remarkable to look back and see how the Legal Ops role has evolved and continues to evolve. Early Legal Ops work focused heavily on cost control, vendors, and technology. Important foundations. But today the role is much closer to what you describe: helping legal leaders translate vision into execution and connecting the legal department to the business to create a competitive advantage. In many ways Legal Ops has become the operational backbone of the modern legal department. And yes, next time we need Laura there! I am grateful to be part of a community that continues to build and shape this profession together.