Exploring Legal Operations and People Development with Ashley Adams

Ashley Adams, Director, Legal Operations at Contentful, believes focusing on people first is the key to success. Watch this episode of Cockpit Counsel for insights on building and guiding top-performing legal ops teams, nurturing talent, and creating connections throughout the organization.

Ashley shares her career journey from HR to Legal Operations, advice for establishing a legal ops function at your organization, change management and stakeholder management tips, plus much more. 

Key Takeaways 

• Identifying quick wins for everybody 
• Dealing with skepticism in legal ops 
• Creating a positive and effective team dynamic
• And more! 

Tune in for the legal ops and people tips you can’t afford to miss! Watch today.

Timestamps 

• 01:03: Career Transition to Legal Ops
• 03:49: Initial Days in Legal Ops Role
• 06:02: Focus on People and Relationships
• 08:50: Establishing Legal Ops in the Organization
• 10:37: Challenges in Process Rollout
• 13:07: Adapting to Change and Delegating
• 16:06: Navigating Resistance to Change
• 20:12: Lessons from Working in a Lean Team
• 22:15: Challenges of Introducing Process Changes
• 24:31: Career Development and Planning
• 27:08: Creating a Positive Work Environment
• 33:40: Embracing Risk and Growth