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The Legal Department

by Stacy Bratcher

Practical, efficient and fun, The Legal Department podcast delivers the bottom line of what busy in-house attorneys need to know to level up their career. Whether you’re the general counsel or just starting a career in a corporate law department, The Legal Department podcast is the place to get real world advice from leading legal executives, executive coaches, and other thought leaders on how to grow your career and deliver more value to your clients.  Through conversations with prominent general counsel, chief legal officers and select law firm thought leaders, you’ll get to the bottom line of what you need to know about front page legal issues like digital privacy, cybersecurity and AI. Guests will share their strategies for managing the legal team, budgets, and navigating tricky company politics. Episodes will also tackle in-house fundamentals like the attorney client privilege, litigation, M&A, governance and working with boards of directors and the c-suite.   The Podcast will also feature guests from the c-suite, executive coaches, and other thought leaders who will offer practice insights for attorneys seeking to fuel their own professional development and build those elusive “soft skills.”  Each episode of The Legal Department will provide practical tips and takeaways that you can use to take your in-house career to the next level.  The Legal Department podcast provides practical, concise, and actionable insights for busy in-house attorneys. Whether you're a seasoned general counsel or a new corporate law professional, each episode of The Legal Department offers the essential tools, information, and resources to enhance your professional skills. Elevate your career and deliver value to those you serve. Each episode features in-depth conversations with prominent general counsel and chief legal officers, and select law firm thought leaders who share war stories from their own careers. Learn how to tackle any situation with finesse and confidence, no matter how delicate or politically challenging. Accelerate your journey towards a fulfilling legal career through these podcast conversations. Guests will share key insights and strategies for effectively managing legal teams, budget oversight, navigating company politics, and mastering in-house fundamentals like privilege, litigation, M&A, governance, and board interactions.Becoming an in-house leader requires more than legal knowledge and experience.  It requires business acumen, executive intelligence, and being a team player within your company and with your partners.  The Legal Department podcast will help you level up your career. Host Stacy Bratcher, a general counsel and chief legal officer with nearly twenty years of in-house experience, has fun and engaging conversations about legal careers within in-house legal departments.  The Legal Department podcast delivers informative, relatable, and practical advice from thought leaders. As she explores topics with exceptional attorneys, c-suite executives, and other key business partners, you will gain a deeper understanding of front-page legal issues, become more familiar with the impact of today's technology on your practice, and learn to cultivate stronger relationships to position yourself as an approachable and effective legal partner. No matter where you are in your career, The Legal Department is here to help you tackle whatever comes your way. Join Stacy in these episodes filled with inspiring stories, valuable advice, and tips to elevate your legal practice. Become an invaluable asset to your organization or law firm and establish yourself as the dependable professional they can't afford to lose. Level up your legal career with The Legal Department podcast.

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Latest episodes

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Stop Sleepwalking Through Your Career: Find Your Hedgehog Jim Reid, Executive Coach and 3x CHRO

Not sure what you should be doing with your life? Are you where you're supposed to be? Have you hit a career speedbump and not sure what's next? In this episode, executiv

Sep 1
35 min

Goal Getter: How to Make a Career Pivot Shayna Bergman Executive Coach

Feeling unsettled at work? Things are "good enough" but not quite right... You have a nagging feeling that there's something different out there for you, but you're not s

Aug 11
39 min

Speed of Trust: How a CEO and His Lawyer Got a Supreme Court Win in 10 Months Rick Woldenberg, CEO Learning Resources, Inc. and Pratik Shah, Partner Akin Gump

Tariffs have been front page news since the 2024 presidential campaign. In February 2025 (and again in April 2025), President Donald Trump issued executive orders levying

Jul 21
45 min

Goal Getter: How to Avoid a Career Flatline Sheila Murphy Executive Coach

Ever feel like you’re stuck in place? You have excellent technical skills, get the job done and do excellent work. So why aren’t you progressing? In this Goal Getter epis

Jul 7
36 min

Office Hours: Questions From Aspiring GCs With Deborah Solmor, Founder, Ready Set GC [E96]

In this Office Hours episode, Deborah Solmor, founder of GC development program "Ready Set GC" is in The Legal Department to answer questions from aspiring general counse

Jun 23
37 min

Can You Pivot From Big Law To An Academic Career? Austen Parrish, Dean University Of California, Irvine School of Law [E95]

Have you ever thought about a career in academics? You've learned a lot from practicing law in the "real world," but do these skills translate into the classroom? And wit

Jun 9
31 min

Will AI Kill The Billable Hour? With Jonah Perlin Professor, Georgetown Law [E94]

Are the bots coming for our jobs?  Will law firms crate when AI erodes the leverage model? Law professor Jonah Perlin advises us to keep calm and bill hours: AI is but an

May 26
42 min

Stop Being Frustrated At Work: How To Set And Manage Expectations With Hanna Hart, Executive Coach [E93]

Ever wonder why people aren't performing the way you want them to, why your team hasn't gelled, why the project is delayed, or why or your boss never seems to be happy?

May 12
33 min

Goal Getter: The ABS Of Goal Setting: Janet Thompson Jackson, Founder Of Well Law [E92]

In this Goal Getter episode, Janet Thompson Jackson, executive coach and founder of attorney wellness platform "Well-Law" shares a three-part strategy she calls "ABS" to

Apr 28
36 min

Goal Getter: Ask Big Questions To Get Big Goals: Charles Holmes, Executive Coach [E91]

In this Goal Getter episode, Stacy's executive coach, Charles Holmes, is in The Legal Department to explore how asking the right questions can lead you to the career you

Apr 7
37 min

Office Hours: Stacy Answers Your Listener Questions

In this Office Hours episode, Stacy answers listener questions about: (1) how to get up to speed in your first General Counsel job – including tips for holding successful

Mar 25
15 min

In-House Privilege Redux: Diana Feinstein, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP [E89]

Guarding the Attorney Client Privilege is an in-house fundamental, but it's also tricky. As we "level up" as in-house lawyers, taking on new functions and becoming a "str

Mar 11
34 min

Goal Getter: Look Back To Go Forward With Michael Melcher, CEO M2 Leaders And Author Of "Your Invisible Network" [E88]

Attention Goal Getters! Have you ever done a day-by-day review of your calendar to help you set goals for your future? Executive Coach Michael Melcher recommends using th

Feb 24
36 min

Ethics In The Legal Department With Ryan Little, Founder Little Legal And Former State Bar Prosecutor [E87]

Level-up on legal ethics for in-house lawyers on this episode with former state bar prosecutor, Ryan Little, founder of Little Legal. In this episode, we talk about some

Feb 10
34 min

Goal Getter: The Happiness Factor Marla Persky Executive Coach, 2x GC And Independent Board Member [E86]

Do you feel like you're on a hamster wheel? Or climbing a career ladder that you're not sure you want to be on? In this Goal Getter episode, Executive coach and former pu

Jan 27
37 min

Contracting In The #Creator Economy: Brittany Ratelle, Ratelle Law [E85]

Is your company branching out into influencer marketing? Is your Chief Marketing Officer dying to engage with the latest TikTok sensation? Put down that red pen and prepa

Jan 14
37 min

Stuck At Work? Tips To Reboot Your Career With Ellen Yang

You're at a great company, with a fancy title and what seems from the outside to be exciting work. But all that glitters is not gold. No matter where you are in your care

Dec 30 2025
40 min

ACC Replay: The Influential Counsel: Mastering Personal Branding In The Corporate World [E83]

In-house legal professionals are more than advisors – they’re strategic leaders. This episode of The Legal Department is a replay of a dynamic discussion about how person

Dec 16 2025
52 min

Escape From Meeting Hell: Run Better Meetings With Anita Kishore, Executive Coach [E82]

Former Bain consultant and executive coach Anita Kishore knows how to run a good meeting. When a CEO cancelled a standing meeting with her, Anita learned the hard way tha

Nov 23 2025
27 min

Do This Before You Spend $$$ on Legal Tech With Lyndsey Cain Of LegalEng [E79]

Attention all legal operations professionals! This episode is for you. Legal Ops consultant Lyndsey Cain of LegalEng is in The Legal Department to talk about how to make

Nov 4 2025
35 min

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