Malbek

• Lead and manage the legal function.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and COO with respect to all legal matters.
• Regularly contribute to Malbek’s product development efforts. 
• Provide structured and ad hoc legal support as needed across the enterprise.
• Recommend, design, and implement new processes and procedures to improve and better align  processes with strategic business and product development objectives.
• Regularly contribute to Malbek’s content marketing efforts by authoring long-form thought leadership pieces and participating in webinars and podcasts.
• Work cross-functionally with product marketing, content producers, designers, and sales leaders on lead demand generation strategy and marketing campaign development efforts.
• Lead and/or moderate webinars, podcast episodes, and in-person events with prospects, customers, partners, and other members of the legal and legal technology communities.

General Counsel

•	Lead the legal function with a focus on data privacy, contracting, and intellectual property. 
•	Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and COO with respect to all legal matters.
•	Provide ad hoc legal support as needed across the enterprise.
•	Recommend, design, and implement new processes and procedures to improve and better align contract templates and processes with strategic business and product development objectives.
•	Regularly contribute to Malbek’s content marketing efforts by authoring long-form thought leadership pieces and participating in webinars and podcasts.
•	Regularly contribute to and provide advice regarding ongoing product development initiatives.
•	Work cross-functionally with product marketing, content producers, designers, and sales leaders on lead demand generation strategy and marketing campaign development efforts.
•	Lead and/or moderate webinars, podcast episodes, and in-person events with prospects, customers, partners, and other members of the legal and technology communities.

Director of Legal and Evangelist

Albany Law School

I teach "Technology and Law Practice Management" - a course designed to be an introduction to the evolving world of legal technology and its transformative impact on modern legal practice. The course explores how technology is reshaping the legal profession. The course incorporates hands-on experience with tools alongside strategies for how to best use the tools that students in the class are asked to experiment with.

Adjunct Professor of Law

Proxy

Advisory Board Member

The Colleges of Law

I teach "Technology for Legal Professionals".  This course is a Masters-Level intensive course in legal technology. Students gain first-hand experience using a variety of technologies commonly used in the practice of law alongside learning best practices for using technology in an effective and productive way.

Adjunct Faculty

WordRake

-Key business leader and advocate for WordRake.
-Led market research efforts and engaged in discussions with legal leaders.  
-Responsible for leading various marketing, business development, and branding initiatives. 
-Designed and directed social media outreach and campaigns.
-Co-led competitive analysis and positioning efforts.
-Directly assisted in a number of product development efforts.

Director Of Marketing And Business Development

Lookout

Negotiated, drafted and closed a variety of agreements, including distributor agreements, reseller agreements, customer and sales agreements, technology licensing agreements, and services agreements.
Developed, improve and maintain policies and agreement templates.
Maintained contractual records and documentation.
Assisted with managing company's contract management system.
Facilitated the resolution of business / legal issues and formulating recommendations using analysis, creativity and the development of new approaches to enable contract execution while safeguarding the company and creating a positive customer experience.
Built and managed processes and workflows that can scale globally.
Kept abreast of U.S. and international law that may affect the business.
Advised on special projects as needed, including new product development and expansion into new international markets.
Contribute to cross-functional teams as a trusted advisor, creative problem-solver and strategic thinker.

Legal Counsel

Salary.com

Served as strategic advisor to the CFO and CEO with regards to data privacy, information security, strategic transactions, commercial transactions, employment law, and intellectual property matters.
Led and directed all legal operations, processes, and procedures for the company and provided general legal guidance and support to all departments across the company.
Closed deals worth $200K and more.
Supported sales teams and all other functions by managing, drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating both standard and non-standard agreements including, but not limited to SaaS, data privacy, marketing, professional services, independent contractor, and distributor contracts.
Improved upon existing organizational contracting processes and templates to improve workflow.
Maintained contractual records and documentation, such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, contractual changes, and other documents for all projects.
Worked with finance to ensure adherence to broader finance and risk requirements 
Reviewed and maintained the company’s internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the company’s legal obligations. 
Reviewed and developed as needed relevant processes, policies, and procedures relating to the company’s contracting and other internal practices.
Coordinated and managed outside counsel on an as-needed basis for various ad-hoc matters.
Facilitated the resolution of business / legal issues and formulating recommendations using analysis, creativity and the development of new approaches to enable contract execution while safeguarding the company and creating a positive customer experience all in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Provided the sales team (and any other teams as needed) with training, education, and documentation on any and all relevant legal matters.
Responded to ad hoc requests for legal assistance/legal research.

Corporate Counsel

Pearson

Supported global sales teams by reviewing, negotiating, redlining, drafting, and overseeing a variety of agreement and contracts with both domestic and global partners and customers and coordinating with  other legal and business functions as needed.
Frequently closed deals worth over $200K.
Provided Intellectual Property support and advice on a wide range of matters.
Recommended and implemented changes regarding improving deal processes and procedures and better alignment of deal terms and alignment with business strategic objectives.
Implemented, oversaw, and managed key contract policies, procedures, and processes.
Assisted with ad hoc Intellectual Property queries.
Managed content partner relationships on behalf of Rights & Permissions and Pearson with content suppliers.
Reviewed Intellectual Property and related inquiries and provided related counseling and support pertaining to countless contract matters including but not limited to licensing, partnership, consulting, non-disclosure, and  termination.
Assisted Rights & Permissions teams and business units in the execution and implementation of agreements from planning through approval to post-execution matters.
Coordinated and collaborated with Rights & Permissions Rights Management teams and Royalty Accounting Department to ensure accuracy in payment.
Assisted Rights & Permissions teams and business units in the execution of agreements from planning through approval to post-execution matters.
Maintained contractual records and documentation.
Assisted in maintaining contract database and maintaining key information on all contracts.
Improved upon existing organizational contracting processes to improve workflow efficiency.
Served as Pearson's Boston-area Global Diversity and Inclusion Advocate where I led development of an online student-focused tool focused on combating cyber-bullying.

Manager, Contract Negotiations

C&W Services

Provided direct support and counseling to sales teams by managing, drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating both standard and non-standard agreements including, but not limited to, non-disclosure, master service, master license, independent contractor, consulting, professional service, supplier, and vendor contracts.
Maintained contractual records and documentation, such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, and other documents for all projects.
Assisted in maintaining contract database and maintaining key information on all contracts.
Worked with risk management department to coordinate contractual insurance requirements.
Worked with finance department to insure adherence to broader finance and risk requirements such as pricing and discounting policies, and other relevant requirements.
Communicated signed contracts to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness.
Responded to ad hoc requests for legal assistance/legal research.

Temporary Contracts Counsel

Velcro Group Corporation

Provided support to global sales offices by managing, drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating both standard and non-standard agreements including, but not limited to non-disclosure, marketing, marketing affiliate, sweepstakes, professional services, independent contractor, manufacturing, software licensing (both on-premise and SaaS), customer/sales, supplier, joint development, and distributor contracts.
Closed deals worth $300K and more.
Improved upon existing organizational contracting processes to improve workflow efficiency.
Developed/revised contractual templates.
Maintained contractual records and documentation, such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, and other documents for all projects.
Worked with risk management department to coordinate contractual insurance requirements.
Worked with finance department to ensure adherence to broader finance and risk requirements such as revenue recognition, pricing and discounting policies, and other relevant requirements.
Worked with relevant sales and business team and advised regarding legal issues and risks related to various business transactions.
Served as the point of contact on contract database matters on behalf of the Legal Department.
Assisted with managing, developing, and implementing contract management system.
Maintained contractual records, documentation, and corporate governance materials.
Advised regarding company’s corporate structure.
Drafted and analyzed corporate bylaws, board of directors, and shareholder resolutions. 
Assisted with corporate re-structuring matters arising from mergers and acquisitions and other related transactions.
Provided training to employees.
Communicated signed contracts to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness.
Responded to ad hoc requests for legal assistance/legal research.

Contracts Counsel

Provided support to global sales offices by managing, drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating both standard and non-standard agreements including nondisclosure, marketing, marketing affiliate, professional services, independent contractor, manufacturing, software licensing (both on premise and SaaS), customer/sales, supplier, joint development, and distributor contracts.
Maintained contractual records and documentation, such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, and other documents for all projects.
Developed/revised contractual templates.
Worked with risk management department to coordinate contractual insurance requirements.
Worked with finance department to insure adherence to broader finance and risk requirements such as revenue recognition, pricing and discounting policies and other relevant requirements.
Worked with relevant sales and business team and advise regarding legal issues and risks related to various business transactions.
Ensured proper completion of a wide variety of agreements.
Monitored compliance by company employees with established procedures.
Ensured that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness.

Contracts Administrator

Director of Legal @ Malbek | Legal Tech Author and Commentator | Fastcase 50 2022 Honoree | Legal Tech Startup Advisor and Investor

Hey. I’m Colin. I am the General Counsel of Malbek, CLM for the Enterprise. I am a man on a mission. 

My mission is helping people make sense of legal tech—where technology and the law intersect to drive real change. 

As an educator, writer, and advocate, I explore how innovation is reshaping the legal landscape and share insights to help you navigate this dynamic space.

I actively work to grow and support the legal tech community. 

I authored The Legal Tech Ecosystem, a foundational guide to understanding the industry, co-wrote CLM for Dummies to make Contract Lifecycle Management accessible, and edited the comprehensive Handbook of Legal Tech. 

Additionally, I’ve contributed articles, spoken on podcasts, and hosted webinars to unpack the role of technology in law.

I aim to empower legal professionals to embrace technology and realize its potential to improve the legal industry. 

Change and innovation are not just buzzwords to me—they’re the driving forces behind my work.

As Director of Legal and Evangelist for Malbek, a leading Contract Lifecycle Management platform, I stay on the frontlines of legal tech innovation. I also advise startups, invest in emerging technology, and look for ways to propel the industry forward.

Here are a few specific highlights of my work:

1) Author of The Legal Tech Ecosystem – An essential guide for understanding the foundations of legal tech and its key players.

2) Editor of the Handbook of Legal Tech – A comprehensive exploration of the distinct sectors shaping the legal tech landscape.

3) Co-author of CLM for Dummies – Breaking down Contract Lifecycle Management into practical, approachable concepts for legal professionals at every stage.

4) Judge for the American Legal Technology Awards – Highlighting and celebrating groundbreaking advancements in legal innovation.

5)  Columnist for Today’s General Counsel – Delivering in-depth analysis and actionable strategies on the intersection of technology and legal operations.

Every role I take on reflects my dedication to advancing the legal tech community and showing what’s possible when technology and the law work together.

My journey started with candid conversations with pioneers in legal tech. I continue to share those experiences and what I’ve learned on my website, colinslevy.com.

For updates, follow me here, on my website, or on platforms like Threads, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).

Whether you’re curious about legal tech, just starting out, or building something new, I’d love to connect. 

Please reach out!

Colin Levy

Time for some blunt talk. 

I am over hearing and reading the same tired narrative from SO many highly successful leaders:

The only way to achieve financial success is to sacrifice everything. Give up your time. Give up your relationships. Give up your hobbies. Give up your life. All because your company must come first.

Fuck. That.

I have spent my career working in legal tech across roles that demanded real commitment: in-house counsel, legal tech advocate, writer, speaker, and now General Counsel at Malbek. 

I wrote The Legal Tech Ecosystem while working full time. I built a voice in this field through years of writing, interviewing innovators, and publishing pieces that unpack the future of the legal profession. 

And I did all of it without sacrificing the rest of my life. I learned to set boundaries. I learned to protect my time. I learned that saying yes to everything is a shortcut to becoming no one.

I have seen burnout up close, both in myself and in the leaders around me. I know what it looks like when the work becomes the identity and the identity becomes the prison. I also know that it does not have to be that way.

You can push your career forward without losing yourself. You can build meaningful influence without torching your evenings, your weekends or your relationships. You can achieve financial success without buying into the false choice between being a high performer and being a whole person.

The belief that you must trade your life for your livelihood is not wisdom. It is a culture problem. It is a system problem. It is people mistaking self-destruction for dedication.

Success should not cost your health, your relationships or your joy. Sustainable success comes from clarity, boundaries, curiosity, and the courage to reject a narrative built on sacrifice theater.

You can be successful, even wildly successful, and still have a life. My career is proof. Anyone telling you otherwise is defending a myth they needed to believe to justify their own choices.

I’m Colin, General Counsel of Malbek - CLM for the Enterprise and author of The Legal Tech Ecosystem. 

#legaltech #innovation #law #business #learning

Colin S. Levy

General Counsel @ Malbek - CLM for Enterprise | Adjunct Professor of Law | Author of The Legal Tech Ecosystem | Legal Tech Advisor and Investor | Named to the Fastcase 50 (2022)

Often one's biggest frustration with Generative AI isn't understanding what it can do, it's getting it to actually DO what you want it to do.

So I ran an experiment.

I asked Claude to create a comprehensive guide for writing effective prompts, using document review as a practical example. 

Here's what I've found effective AI prompting really comes down to:

→ Being specific about your desired output format
→ Providing context about your use case
→ Breaking complex tasks into clear steps
→ Including examples when possible
→ Iterating based on results

The difference between a vague request and a well-structured prompt can save hours of back-and-forth.

The full guide, shared below, covers everything from basic prompt structure to advanced techniques for complex document analysis.

I hope it helps you!

#legaltech #innovation #law #business #learning

AI Prompting for Document Analysis

I am done watching and reading the same breathless declarations flood my feed from people who should know better.

AI will fix everything.

AI will replace everyone.

AI will transform every corner of every industry if we just get out of the way.

ENOUGH.

I have spent my career at the intersection of law and technology working with tools that actually move the needle. 

I have seen what AI can do well and  I have also seen where it fails, where it misleads and where it becomes a shiny distraction rather than a meaningful solution.

AI is powerful. AI is useful. But AI is not magic.

I built my career by asking hard questions, pushing past hype, and reminding teams that technology is a means, not a mission. 

I have seen leaders invest in systems that promised transformation only to deliver confusion because no one bothered to ask the most important questions: 

What outcome are we chasing and is this even the right tool to get us there?

Chasing AI for the sake of chasing AI is not strategy. It is noise. It is performative innovation. It is what happens when people confuse novelty with progress.

You can embrace AI without worshipping it. You can leverage it without surrendering judgment. You can build better legal and business functions without assuming that every problem deserves a model or a chatbot or an automation layer.

AI should support thinking, not replace it. It should expand human capability, not become a crutch that excuses bad decisions or shallow planning.

The belief that AI is the solution to all problems is not vision. 

It is wishful thinking. It is a failure to do the harder work of defining goals, diagnosing root causes, and choosing the right tools for the right jobs.

Real progress comes from clarity, intentionality, experimentation, and knowing that sometimes the most effective solution is not AI at all.

You can lead with intelligence, not hype. You can innovate with restraint. You can build strong, modern teams without handing every challenge to a model and hoping for the best.

I’m Colin, General Counsel at Malbek and author of The Legal Tech Ecosystem. 

And I am here to remind this profession that AI is a but a tool, not a doctrine.

#legaltech #innovation #law #business #learning

KC Partners

⚖️ We're not your average legal recruitment firm. We're more than that. 

We know that finding the right legal opportunity can be a challenge. But don't worry, we're here to help. 

We are legal talent solutions and content creation firm focused on community. 

We have unrivalled access to the best legal opportunities and highest calibre legal professionals in the market globally. We specialise in Newly Qualified Lawyers, Associates, Senior Associates, Legal Directors & Counsels & Legal Technology recruitment. 

So whether you're looking for a new job or just want some advice, we can help. 

We even have a market-leading 99% retention rate of lawyers placed with our law firm clients. 

Plus, we're changing the perception of the legal recruitment industry. We believe that lawyers should have more fun with their careers, and we're doing everything we can to make that happen. 

We value the power of community & collaboration and offer:

✅ 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬  

✅ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

✅ 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 & 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 

✅ 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬 & 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬  

✅ 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠  

✅ 𝐂𝐕 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 

✅ 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 (𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨) 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 

✅ 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 

✅ 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐬  

✅ 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐬, 𝐕𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡)

✅ 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬   

✅ 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐲 

So if you're looking for a career change or just some laughs, come and talk to us!

For more info:
𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: rhanna@kcpartners.co.uk 
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞: https://linktr.ee/kcpartners
𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞: +44 (0) 7843 233 525

Founder & Managing Director

🎙️ Inspiring Legal Minds, Transforming Legal Futures.

With the aim to inspire, educate and entertain, our Legally Speaking Podcast sponsored by Clio is the ultimate way of learning more about the exciting world of legal.

Think of our show like a law library, but with better snacks! 

We are ranked in the top 1% of all shows globally. We are highly ranked on Apple Careers & Business Podcasts (with a 5-star rating). We have been ranked #1 Law Podcast, #1 Top 100 Careers & #1 Top 100 Indie Careers show on Goodpods. 

So, whether you’re a lawyer, aspiring lawyer, involved in the legal industry or just curious to know more about the world of law this podcast is for you. 

We've featured individuals ranging for Presidents of The Law Society to those who have starred on Sky Sports, Netflix and the BBC, as well as Amazon best-selling authors. In addition, we've welcomed guests who are among LinkedIn's biggest names (they've previously been profiled by influential titles such as Time and Forbes). 

We enthusiastically welcome individuals pushing for positive change in the sector, often featuring leaders in legal tech, AI in law, mental health and the diversity, equity and inclusion movements. 

This show is not just an extension of the job, it's about understanding the perspectives of the individuals behind the work. Often light-hearted and occasionally hard-hitting, the podcast has people at its heart.

We feature guests from all over the world. This helps to explain our popularity; we are now one of the most listened to podcasts in the world.

Our aim, simply put, is to provide value and share knowledge to all!

The podcast is available to listen to on our Legally Speaking Podcast website and all major platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Goodpods etc.) 👏🏼

Please visit our Linktree for all our episodes & more: https://linktr.ee/legallyspeakingpodcast

Host - Legally Speaking Podcast ™️ sponsored by Clio

The Great Big Legal Offsite (GBLO)

In 2024, Legally Speaking Podcast and HiveRisk founded a law firm leadership strategy day like no other.

The initiative is community led for the full eco system that makes up the SME law firm sector.

Aimed at managing partners, managing directors and other key members of SME law firm leadership teams and verticals, this full-day offsite event brings senior members of the legal community together to strategise, collaborate and network.

The day is split into innovative sessions covering a wide range of themes on the issues and challenges that leaders in legal grapple with on a daily basis.

Through keynote speeches, interactive sessions and networking opportunities, the event is set to ignite and inspire action and support the legal community's continued growth and efficiency.

GBLO is now an established landmark event in the legal calendar and is not to be missed!

Co-Founder

Caseguru

Finding a Lawyer Made Simple!

Our vision is to revolutionise the way people find professional legal assistance.

We aim to make it easy and quick for individuals to connect with the right lawyers, ensuring they receive the best possible service tailored to their needs. At the same time, we reward client-oriented lawyers for their dedication and hard work with a steady flow of great clients, allowing them to focus on what they love – practicing law.

This milestone marks the beginning of a transformation in the legal industry. We are excited to welcome outstanding new firms and individual lawyers each week, and we are dedicated to continually improving the way legal services are accessed and delivered.

Join us on this groundbreaking journey at www.caseguru.app

Board Advisor

Hector

The all-in-one training platform for recruitment founders to maximise team performance. 🔥

We're on a mission to build a place that enables recruitment consultants to maximise their potential, professionally, mentally & sustainably.

Too many recruitment consultants are failing forward and are expected to learn on the job to increase their performance.

Why leave the performance of your team so much down to chance?

We're supporting growing recruitment consultancies that typically rely heavily on their high performers or billing managers time to support the less experienced consultants in the business.

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR ACCESS TO RECRUITMENT MENTORS?

🔥 40+ hours of L&D content. (Which grows each month)
🔥 Learn directly from the industry's active top performers.
🔥 50+ bite-size sessions your whole team can immediately learn from.
🔥 Weekly live training & masterclass sessions.
🔥 Peer-to-peer community learning.

We can turbocharge your agency's growth with L&D that runs itself.

🚀 Recycle Your High Performers Time Into Billing.

Keep your top billers focussed on driving revenue and growth,& have us support & accelerate your team.

🚀 Learning That's Relevant Right Now.

Learn directly from those who are still actively recruiting in today's market & overcoming the same challenges your teams are.

🚀 On-demand Learning That's Always Available.

Add on-demand learning & development opportunities for your entire team that easily integrates into their working week.

🚀 Add the best performers across the industry to your existing L&D.

Instantly expand the in-house expertise within your agency by giving your teams access to some of the best recruitment professionals outside of your four walls.

If any of this sounds relevant to you when thinking about how you could further support your consultant's development & performance, check out our website to see if we can help your teams.

LinkedIn

I was chosen from thousands of applicants to join LinkedIn's exclusive accelerator program for creators. A heartfelt thank you to LinkedIn for recognising me as one of the inaugural legal creators from the UK to participate in this extraordinary program. It was an invaluable opportunity to learn numerous content creation strategies, tips, and hacks!

Linkedin Creator Accelerator Program

Bramwith Consulting

Promoted to Director in 2014, oversaw the Global Procurement & Supply Division.

Recruitment Director

SThree

Trained with the firm. Received multiple promotions under the stewardship of some of the most high profile recruiters of this generation.

Recruitment Consultant

Ready to elevate your career in the legal industry? ⚖️

I’m a globally top-ranked legal recruiter, podcaster, speaker, and community builder dedicated to empowering legal professionals to secure dream roles. My mission? To foster a collaborative, thriving legal community built on kindness and innovation. 🌎🤝

Here's a Snapshot of What I Do: 👇

📍 Founder of KC Partners: We partner with prestigious law firms worldwide to provide unparalleled access to top legal roles globally. We’re here to support your entire career journey, not just your next job.

🎙️ Host of the Top 1% Ranked Legally Speaking Podcast: Sponsored by Clio, the $3 billion legal tech unicorn, we’re redefining legal conversations. This is the ultimate destination for all things legal, from career tips to inspiring stories of industry leaders and emerging trends.

🧠 Co-Founder of The Great Big Legal Offsite (GBLO): A premier law firm leadership strategy event tailored for SME law firm teams.

⚖️ Board Advisor for Caseguru: An AI-driven platform that simplifies connecting clients with the right lawyers.

👨‍💼 Board Advisor for NRG Lawyers: A charity creating opportunities for Non-Russell Group students, working to level the playing field in legal education.

🎉 Achievements: Featured as an Influential Leader by The Silicon Leaders & Inspiring Leader by CIO Times.

📈 Investor in Hector: A community learning platform that supports recruitment consultant development.

🤖 Strategic Advisor to AIR: The world’s first AI-powered social audio platform, redefining user experiences in broadcasting.

💰 Generated over 7 figures in sales across multiple sectors.

🔗 Brand Collaborations: LinkedIn, Sky Sports, Netflix, The Law Society, Business Insider & more.

🔵 LinkedIn Top Voice: BETA Product Tester, LinkedIn Learning Courses Creator, News Contributor, Creator Accelerator Program Alumni.

🗣️ Speaker & Moderator: LegalEx, Clio Con, Thomson Reuters & more.

🐶 Dad & Pawrent.

Let’s Discuss How I Can Help YOU!

KC Partners can help take your legal career to the next level! From guest spots on our Legally Speaking Podcast to LinkedIn Live & Audio events, we have something for everyone. We offer networking through webinars & events, plus personal branding, CV reviews, and interview training to help you stand out.

We’re also committed to promoting diversity, equity, & inclusion, positively impacting our community through philanthropy.

Are you ready to make valuable connections and elevate your legal career? Let’s connect! 🌐

🗣️ For press & speaking enquiries: info@legallyspeakingpodcast.com

Robert Hanna

🌍 I have never seen momentum like this in legal tech...

Last week Clio announced a US$1 billion acquisition of vLex and a US$500 million Series G round led by NEA, valuing the company at US$5 billion.

Days later, they opened their brand new EMEA HQ in Dublin.

And the person who helped make so much of this global growth possible is the truly wonderful, Sarah Murphy.

When I sat down with Sarah, General Manager for International at Clio, live from Boston at #ClioCon a few weeks back, I felt something very real.

A blend of leadership, humility, excitement and pure belief in the mission.

Sarah has played a pivotal role over her 4 years in helping scale Clio across the UK, Ireland, Europe, the Middle East and APAC. She has built teams, cultures and communities across borders. She has helped Clio move from an international company to a truly global one.

Here are some great insights Sarah shared with me during our chat:

🔴 Global growth needs global empathy
Sarah talked about Clio operating in more than 130 countries and why the only way to serve the world is to understand the world. Local nuance. Local culture. Local needs.

🔴 Mission is the anchor
Clio’s mission to transform the legal experience for all is not a slogan. Sarah showed how it drives decisions across EMEA, from product strategy to customer conversations to hiring.

🔴 Leadership is built, not inherited
Her own rapid career progression at Clio is no accident. It comes from curiosity, humility, hunger and the confidence to lead multicultural teams through hyper growth.

🔴 Client experience is now the global differentiator
AI is freeing lawyers to be more human in their work. Client experience is where firms will win. And Sarah is leading this shift internationally.

🔴 Community is Clio’s superpower
Bar associations. Partners. Local leaders. Educators. Customers.
Sarah has spent years building deep, long term relationships in every market. That is why Clio’s international footprint is so strong.

One moment from our conversation really stayed with me.
When she said she was most proud of the new Dublin HQ opening, because it represents the teams who built it, the customers who trusted them and the belief in what is coming next.

You could feel the real purpose in it.

This is someone who radiates passion, kindness and clarity.
A true radiator of energy.
And a huge part of why Clio is now one of the most influential companies in global legal tech.

🎧 Episode 11 of Clio Con Clips 2025 is now live on all major podcast platforms as part of the Legally Speaking Podcast ™️, sponsored by Clio.

If you care about global leadership, scaling cultures and building mission-led growth across continents, this one is a must watch!

#LegalTech #FutureOfLaw #Leadership #LegallySpeakingPodcast

LEGAL COMMUNITY BUILDER 👉 I Empower LAWYERS to Land Dream JOBS 📹 Host of Legally Speaking Podcast sponsored by Clio - UK #1 Legal Careers Show🎙Co-Founder GBLO 💪 LinkedIn Top Voice 🏆 Advisor NRG Lawyers & Lexidesk.ai

The Legally Speaking Podcast ™️ started with one belief. 

Law gets better when people feel able to collaborate.

When we launched, the legal world didn’t always feel open or empathetic. Too many people held back. Too many conversations never happened.

So we created a space where people felt safe to show up and actually talk. A community-first show built around real conversations, not hierarchy. That mission took us to the top one percent of all podcasts globally and the number one podcast for law in the UK. It also led to a partnership I’m hugely proud of with Clio, the world’s leading provider of legal technology valued at more than $5 billion.

Community built it. Community grew it. Community carried it further than I ever expected.

And that’s exactly why this next chapter makes sense.

In the video I’m sharing below today, I talk about how the podcast opened the door to one of the most exciting collaborations yet. Whitney Williams and I met through that same community-driven energy. Her creativity and expertise through PR by Whitney Williams sparked something immediate.

Podcasting meets Padel meets PR.

That moment became Courtside Conversations.
A fresh way for legal and business professionals to connect.
A place to learn, play and actually enjoy networking again.

Dubai is our first stop. The ambition is much bigger.

If you’ve been part of the Legally Speaking Podcast journey, this will feel like its natural evolution. If you’re new, consider this your invitation to join a legal community that actually collaborates and has fun doing it.

Top Legal Careers & Community Builder 🌍 Helping lawyers land dream jobs 🎙️ Host of Legally Speaking Podcast sponsored by Clio (UK #1) 🏆 Co-Founder GBLO & Courtside Conversations 🧠 Advisor to NRG Lawyers & Lexidesk

What if your biggest performance advantage as a lawyer isn’t your work ethic but your nervous system?

This week’s Legally Speaking Podcast ™️, features a conversation every ambitious lawyer needs to hear.

Grace Williams, Certified Health & Nutrition Coach and former White & Case associate breaks down the truth about burnout, resilience, and what high-performance actually looks like inside the legal world.

Grace went from burnout in BigLaw to coaching lawyers at Dior, Latham & Watkins and global firms.

Her message is clear:

🔴 Lawyers are athletes but you’re not training like one.
🔴 Your physiology is powering (or sabotaging) your performance.
🔴 Burnout starts with micro-habits you don’t notice until it’s too late.
🔴 Confidence isn’t a suit it’s an internal system built on safety and resilience.

If you want clarity, stamina and better output, this episode is a must. 

Plus inside the newsletter:

🎥 Two LinkedIn Live replays (Fair Use + AI for Lawyers)
🎾 Courtside Conversations Dubai countdown
🚀 Alumni wins, Clio updates, top roles at KC Partners
🐾 Otto being Otto

👇 Read the full newsletter 👇

🏆 UK’s #1 Law Podcast | Top 1% Globally | Proudly sponsored by Clio

View newsletter: Legally Speaking News & Views 

Hey Legal Innovators 👋 This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast ™️, proudly sponsored by Clio, is one of the most important conversations we’ve rele

Open article: The Wellbeing Wake-Up Call Every Lawyer Needs Right Now: How Former White & Case Associate Grace Williams Turns Lawyers into High-Performance Athletes by Robert Hanna • 8 min read

The Wellbeing Wake-Up Call Every Lawyer Needs Right Now: How Former White & Case Associate Grace Williams Turns Lawyers into High-Performance Athletes

What if the next big legal risk isn’t in the courtroom but inside a virtual world?

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast ™️, I sat down with Jacqueline Watts - emerging technologies lawyer, for one of the most important conversations we’ve had all year.

From immersive tech to AI, Web3 and the metaverse, Jackie breaks down the shifts that will redefine how lawyers advise, protect and future-proof clients.

Alongside Jackie’s episode, this week’s newsletter includes:

🎥 New ClioCon Clips 2025 minisodes recorded live from Boston
🌟 Alumni shoutouts featuring legal leaders making major moves
🎾 A Courtside Conversations Dubai launch countdown (50 days to go!)
💼 New & exciting legal roles for private practice lawyers
🐾 A classic Otto moment

📩 Read the full newsletter with all the updates, shoutouts & join the movement redefining law 👇

🏆 UK’s No.1 Law Show | 🌍 Top 1% Globally | 🎙️ Proudly Sponsored by Clio

Hey Legal Innovators 👋 This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast ™️, proudly sponsored by Clio, we're diving into one of the most important conversat

Open article: 🚨 Top Emerging Tech Lawyer Jacqueline Watts Reveals the Metaverse Shift Set to Blindside Most Lawyers 🚨 by Robert Hanna • 11 min read

🚨 Top Emerging Tech Lawyer Jacqueline Watts Reveals the Metaverse Shift Set to Blindside Most Lawyers 🚨

Change can feel scary. Especially when it’s happening fast.

In law, the pace of technology can feel overwhelming for some firms. But as Julia Salasky (Founder of Legl) put it during our recent LinkedIn Live with Sarah Murphy (GM, International of Clio), that’s exactly why we should be excited.

💬 “For some firms, the rapid change of technology is scary. But the reason to be excited is because technology companies are building into that change to enable firms to be better.”

Here’s some takeaways:

🔴 Fear of technology is natural, but staying still is riskier.
🔴 Forward-thinking tech partners don’t just provide tools; they act as incubators and accelerators for firms.
🔴 Done right, technology makes both lawyers’ and clients’ lives easier, while driving better outcomes for all.

Julia summed it up perfectly:

“Forward-thinking technology partners can be your incubator and accelerator, making sure evolving tech feeds straight into better client experiences.”

So here’s the real question for firms:

Do you want to treat technology as a threat or as the partner that helps you grow?

🎥 The full Legally Speaking Podcast ™️™ LinkedIn Live is here: https://lnkd.in/e7rhMdA5

#LegalTech #InnovationInLaw #ClientExperience #FutureOfLaw #LegallySpeakingPodcast

What if the biggest legal revolution of our lifetime is happening right now and most lawyers don’t even see it?

This week’s Legally Speaking Podcast ™️ episode might be one of the most important conversations I have ever had!

I sat down with Jacqueline Watts - emerging technologies lawyer, one of the UK’s leading voices, to explore how immersive worlds, AI, Web3 and virtual environments are already reshaping the expectations placed on lawyers.

If you want to stay relevant in the years ahead, this episode is a must.

Why this conversation matters:

🔴 Lawyers are already advising clients whose entire business exists inside virtual worlds.
🔴 Platforms such as Roblox and Decentraland are creating legal questions with no precedent.
🔴 Digital twins, AI, immersive tech and Web3 are converging faster than regulation can keep up.
🔴 The metaverse isn’t “dead.” It is rebranding into immersive tech, spatial computing and virtual worlds with early foundations of interoperability.
🔴 Real world legal issues still exist in these spaces. They are simply more complex. Divorce, inheritance, fraud, IP and consumer rights are all evolving at speed.
🔴 With regulation still catching up, contracts are becoming the primary way to protect clients.
🔴 Virtual assets are already appearing in disputes, deals and estate planning. Lawyers need to understand how to classify them and how they transfer.
🔴 Founders building AI and Web3 products do not fit into traditional procurement frameworks. Lawyers must adapt the way they support these businesses.

Why Jacqueline brings serious credibility:

She combines deep legal experience with a forward thinking understanding of technology and the realities of emerging digital environments.

She is a solicitor with more than twelve years in corporate and emerging tech work.
She is Head of Corporate Commercial Law at Allin1 Advisory.
She is the author of Law in the Metaverse and Navigating the Industrial Metaverse.
She is Vice Chair of the IEEE Spatial Computing for Metaverse Initiative.
She sits on Innovate UK’s Immersive Tech Ethics Group.
She advises startups, scaleups and multinationals working across AI, VR, robotics, blockchain and decentralised platforms.
She works on these issues every day and it shows.

Two quotes that really stood out:

“We are pioneering a new frontier and drawing the lines of how justice should operate in virtual worlds.”

“People will still turn to real life courts because centuries of safety sit behind them but lawyers must understand the world their clients now live in.”

A final question to think about:

If someone can trade, build assets, suffer harm or form meaningful relationships inside a virtual world, who decides the rules? Courts? Regulators? Tech platforms? Or something completely new?

This episode will give you a clear view of what is coming next for the legal profession.

🎧 Listen now on the Legally Speaking Podcast, sponsored by Clio.  

#Metaverse #FutureOfLaw #LegallySpeakingPodcast

What if the best way to understand a Supreme Court is to play it, explore it, and step inside its stories?

Our next Legally Speaking Podcast ™️ Live, sponsored by Clio, features Nicolas Monet; lawyer, journalist, and the creative force behind Supreme Court Experience.

Nicolas and his team at the University of Ottawa have built Jurivision.ca, one of the most innovative legal education platforms in years, blending documentary storytelling, interactive learning, and even a video game to bring the Supreme Court of Canada to life.

Here’s what we’re covered:

🔴 How immersive storytelling can demystify the justice system
🔴 Why collaboration between lawyers and creators is essential for public legal education
🔴 What citizens who’ve lived Supreme Court cases really want the profession to understand
🔴 The role technology plays in rebuilding public trust in democratic institutions
🔴 How interactive media can help young people engage with law in meaningful ways

Two standout takeaways from Nicolas:

When people see themselves in the justice system, trust grows and learning becomes real.
Law isn’t just doctrine. It’s stories, lives, and decisions that shape communities for generations.

🎥 If you’re passionate about legal education, access to justice, or the future of how we teach law this is a must watch!

👇 Catch the replay via the link in the comments below 👇 

#LegallySpeakingPodcast #LegalEducation #AccessToJustice #LegalTech #Lawyers

Fair Use in the Copyright Crosshairs: What’s Next for Both

Today’s Legally Speaking Podcast ™️ Live, sponsored by Clio, with Andrew Berger was a masterclass in where copyright law is heading and what’s now at stake for creators, technologists and the courts.

Here are a few highlights:

🔴 Why courts can’t agree on copyright’s purpose in the AI era
🔴 How the four-factor fair use test is under unprecedented pressure
🔴 The real significance of the $1.5B Anthropic settlement
🔴 Why the next frontier may be “market dilution” as AI content floods the field
🔴 Why legislative reform is unlikely, leaving judges to define the boundaries
🔴 How history’s big tech shifts compare, and why AI is fundamentally different

Two standout messages from Andrew:

1️⃣ When AI eats its creative source, that source will stop producing the works copyright is intended to encourage.

2️⃣ No other industry gets its raw material from a competitor for nothing.

If you missed it, this one is worth watching.

👇 Replay available 👇

#LegallySpeakingPodcast #Copyright #AI #LegalInnovation #Lawyers

taplio

The Battle

Colin Levy

Robert Hanna

Followers

Posts

Engagements

Likes

Performance ScoreColin Levy's LinkedIn Performance

Performance ScoreRobert Hanna's LinkedIn Performance

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?

taplio

The Battle

Colin Levy

Robert Hanna

Followers

Posts

Engagements

Likes

Performance Score.css-goub6s{font-size:var(--chakra-fontSizes-md);font-weight:500;color:var(--chakra-colors-gray-600);display:block;margin-top:var(--chakra-space-1);}Colin Levy's LinkedIn Performance

Performance ScoreRobert Hanna's LinkedIn Performance

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?

Performance ScoreColin Levy's LinkedIn Performance