In this episode of Squared & Settled, Ashley Donohue, Senior Director of Legal at LinkSquares, sits down with Krista Lynn, Director of Legal and Supply Chain at Airbus US Space and Defense. Krista turns rocket science and business risk into contract clauses that move deals forward, and she shares how in-house teams can do the same on Earth. Together they unpack what creative lawyering really means, why "no" is rarely the right answer, and how legal earns a seat at the table before the pricing is locked.

Watch the episode to discover practical insights on:

• Smarter risk assessment: Learn how to unpack what could really go wrong in a deal and build a risk matrix that gives your team room to negotiate with confidence.
• Creative lawyering done right: Understand how to work outside the playbook without breaking the rules, weaving commercial terms together to get to yes.
• Earning a seat at the table: Get tactics for early legal involvement, from roadshows to shadowing sales, so the business wants to bring you in rather than route around you.
• Proving legal's value: Discover how data and AI-powered risk scoring help you show your impact, present legal as a strategic partner, and keep contracts alive long after signing.

These lessons translate well beyond aerospace, whether you sit in legal ops, contract management, or in-house counsel. Get the strategies you need to assess risk, lawyer creatively, and partner with the business from day one. Watch now!