Career Story

Ariana Vojvodic interviews Eshita Kasar Dear readers, we are excited to present to you this must-read interview with Eshita Kasar. She is a recent graduate of the new Masters in Legal Technology programme at The University of Law and currently working for Sigma AI . Ariana: Let’s start by elaborating on your educational and work experiences; could you tell us more about your professional journey and where you are now? Eshita : I began my academic journey with a Bachelor's deg

Ariana Vojvodic interviews Molly MacGregor Molly MacGregor Dear readers, it is with great pleasure that we introduce you to the story of Molly MacGregor, the Customer Success Specialist at Juralio . Molly had, initially, the best of intentions to follow the traditional career path, however, after graduating from her law degree in Dundee, she decided to embark on an alternative career journey, which she says is: “even better”. We are delighted to share Molly’s story. The refle

How easy is it for people to have a career in legal innovation these days? Do you think there are any entry barriers to being a legal technologist? Jon : I would say now it’s easier than ever. And in Rhys and myself you’ve probably got two very real examples of that. I’ve spent the first 15 years of my career as an employment lawyer. And whilst I’m still very much so, I have been able to work the transition into incorporating legal innovation/ops into my role. That is not say

1) Embracing Innovation in Law: My Current Role Currently, I am part of the innovation team at Khaitan & Co, one of India's largest and oldest law firms. In this role, I focus on enhancing the practice of law by not only improving client experience but also the day-to-day activities of our lawyers. This might sound a bit abstract, but essentially, we leverage process improvements and technology to refine legal practices. For instance, we're revolutionizing workflow by automat

Technology helps tax and legal teams to be more prepared for changes I work as Tax and Legal Technologist at PwC Finland. Together with my colleagues from diverse backgrounds (for example, law, business, software engineering, data science), we work on solving complex challenges with the help of technology.  As the legislative landscape and business environment get increasingly complex, technology can help to make faster and more informed decisions. Each project gives an oppor

What do you do now and what do you enjoy about it? I'm currently the Global Head of Legal Technology & Innovation at Bird & Bird, based in the firm’s Frankfurt office in Germany. My role involves driving the legal tech innovation agenda to ensure its successful implementation and I am responsible for developing a clear vision for how we continue to use legal technology within the firm and with clients in line with the firm's global strategy.  My new role at Bird & Bird allows

Uncharted Territories: A Pandemic-era Epiphany and Nurturing Curiosity It feels like a long time ago when I found myself completing my law degree amidst the echoes of COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic was not just a challenge; it was also revelation. Technology emerged as the unsung hero and proved to be the future. Intrigued by the prospect of merging law and technology into my career, I stumbled upon the world of legal technology. Alongside my second year of university, I wor

What do you do now and what do you enjoy about it? I am currently employed as a Senior Legal Ops Consultant at LOIS, based in Barcelona, Spain. My daily responsibilities include interviewing in-house lawyers and business partners, implementing legal technologies (especially CLM systems), and devising strategies to bridge the gap between the Legal department and the business.  I find immense satisfaction in my current role because it empowers me to significantly impact the eve

What do you do now and what do you enjoy about it? My name is Ratidzo (Rati) Murwisi and I’m a recovering practicing lawyer. In my current role as an Onboarding Directory Analyst at LegalTechnology Hub, I find immense satisfaction in the dynamic nature of my responsibilities. Over the past 1 year and 8 months, I have been fully immersed in the intricacies of updating and enhancing the Legaltech Hub directory, a task that involves incorporating new data and handling listing re

“I am a legal technologist” “You are a what?” Legal Technologists thrive on change, and it is one of the most exciting fields in the legal industry today. My journey into legal technology began when I undertook a Master’s degree, LLM in Legal Practice with BPP University in Leeds. BPP offered an additional certification called “the Innovation, Design and Technology” that ran throughout the summer. After attending countless webinars, Legal Hackathons and seeing ‘Legal Tech’ pl

The Legal Technologist role is relatively new to TLT, and the legal profession, but it has quickly become key to the delivery of our legal services, enabling us to harness the power of legal technology to deliver better client solutions. Increasingly, these roles are also of interest as an alternative career path for law graduates or for legal professionals looking for a change in career. I fall into the latter category, having previously been an IP Senior Associate within TL

What do you do now and what do you enjoy about it? I recently took a bold step forward in my professional journey by becoming an independent Legal Tech specialist. I take charge of law firms' legal technology implementations, helping them gain a competitive edge in the market. I enjoy that I can take full ownership of the projects. It gives me the freedom to be creative and play a role in shaping the future of the legal profession. How did you get to where you are today? My j

*Record scratch* *Freeze frame* Yep, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I got into this situation… That was me last year sat on the stage of a panel discussion entitled “Shape and Structure of Law Firms in the Digital Age”. Me, an employment lawyer for the 17 years sat with legal tech experts discussing what the future of firms will be (spoiler: this was before AI gained consciousness and we were all still dreaming of a life in the metaverse). How then did I end up on t

Lawyers know how to learn. That’s our job. However, one of my biggest career challenges has been learning about myself. I’ve struggled to align my work with my values.. When people ask about my career path, my short answer is: sports lawyer turned media lawyer turned tech lawyer. Through these experiences, l’ve learned: (1) to pursue audacious goals (2) change isn’t failure, and (3) to align my values with my work. Current Role Recently, I joined Worksome as the Senior Direct

An increasing number of law firms are hiring lawyers who can code in order to help them optimize their internal processes. It is a unique profile of a person who understands the intersection between law and technology. I am an IT & Data Protection lawyer at Sirius Legal Business Law Firm in Belgium. During my working hours, I am not only practising law, but also working on the use and development of the legal tech tools at my firm. In particularl I code our contracts in order

In recent years, the legal sector has undergone a lot of welcomed change. However, certain aspects in the sector are still quite traditional and can be perceived as dividing. Your colleagues are most often divided into lawyers, or business support. As a lawyer, you are either on a partnership track, or on the in-house one. The prevalent legal career in a law firm is still dominated by that of the junior associate – associate – senior associate – partner or special counsel, al

I run a boutique consulting firm called Sparkbox. I help lawyers modernise their work and use more technology. My story I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit. My first business was selling customised name bracelets at school. I bought myself one at a market stall, took it apart and figured out how to make them. Funnily enough, they’re back in fashion now. I was never clear on what I wanted to be when I grew up. I kept changing my mind. At that time there wasn’t much empha