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Dec 07th, 2022

Juno Learning: Understanding Risk for In-house Lawyers Summary

Ngā mihi nui ki a David Sutton from KPMG New Zealand for his deep knowledge of managing risk and his clear presentation. We summarised the key takeaways here
Dec 02nd, 2022

In the spotlight: Sarah Retter

Fujitsu's General Counsel & Head of Legal - NZ, Sarah Retter discusses her dual roles at Fujitsu, how she coordinates a globally distributed legal function, and how she sees in-house evolving.
Dec 02nd, 2022

Team overview: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Legal team

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are the tangata whenua of Tāmaki and the Waitematā and the Trust looks after their collective affairs for the benefit of its members – who are the descendants of Tuperiri. We chat to their small, but perfectly formed, legal team.
Nov 16th, 2022

Juno Learning: Understanding Risk for In-house Lawyers

In the spirit of sharing amongst the in-house legal community, we are pleased to present our Juno Learning online CPD series for 2022.
Nov 11th, 2022

In the spotlight: Ben Sutton

Hato Hone St John's General Manager of Legal & Risk, Ben Sutton describes his role as finding solutions to messy problems. We chat with him about settling into the role, the opportunities it offers and what would be on his technology wish list.
Nov 08th, 2022

Team Overview: Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury's Legal Services Team collected two exciting affirmations recently. We chat with them about how they support the work of the university, the challenges they are facing and what's the coolest project they have been working on.
Oct 17th, 2022

ILANZ 2022 - Whakapuāwai

The 34th ILANZ conference theme for 2022 was ‘Whakapuāwai - Flourish’. Wendy Chen's Key takeaways and insights from the inspiring event.
Oct 13th, 2022

What will in-house roles look like in future?

Key takeaways from futurist thinkers discussing what in-house counsel are asking from their organisations and what in-house legal roles might look like in the future.
Oct 11th, 2022

In the spotlight: Julian Benefield

Julian Benefield, General Counsel at Foodstuffs North Island Legal Team talks about career pathways, taking on new responsibilities and upskilling, and what's ahead for in-house legal.
Sep 28th, 2022

Team overview: Ministry of Social Development

The Ministry of Social Development legal team chatted with us about the key tool in the in-house tool kit, and how the team balances the legal work with the business of doing legal work.
Sep 13th, 2022

How can in-house lawyers be future-fit?

How can in-house lawyers be future-fit? This article focuses on what existing and new skills and contributions our organisations are asking from in-house counsel.
Sep 12th, 2022

In the spotlight: Helen Doukas

Helen Doukas, recently appointed General Counsel at LawVu, chats about her new role, the challenges of settling in, and the tension between being adaptable and holding boundaries.
Sep 12th, 2022

Team overview: The Warehouse Group

The Warehouse Group legal team share how tribes help address the early identification of risk and focus on the high-value work to solve problems.
Sep 02nd, 2022

Embedding te reo Māori into your practice and your keyboard

Tohutō/macrons sit atop the vowels and are important for the correct elongated pronunciation of the vowel and may, in many cases, alter the status or meaning of the word.
Aug 11th, 2022

Feature article: The Faux Commute

When work is home and home is work, how do you know the difference? Caroline Tate, Juno Lawyer currently supporting Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, reflects on the habits and tricks we employ to create that boundary.
Aug 04th, 2022

In the spotlight: Nichole Moynagh

Nichole Moynagh, General Counsel, Fletcher Building. " I actively seek out opportunities for my team to get in front of the business so they can build strong relationships and ensure that they understand the commercial and operational needs of the business."
Jul 30th, 2022

Team overview: New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

The NZTE Legal Team shared how a co-lead arrangement works to meet the needs of individuals, the team and the agency, and also the challenges and opportunities facing a distributed legal team.
Jul 25th, 2022

Staff insight: Nick Cross

On the hunt for a flexible working option while managing his online legal documents business, Nick Cross found just that at Juno. He joins us for this month's Staff Insight to tell us how he balances his time and what makes a successful Juno engagement.
Jul 03rd, 2022

Juno Learning: De-escalating conflict

Juno Learning Online hosted Duncan Holland from Total Risk Solutions to present theory and strategies de-escalating conflict.
Jun 30th, 2022

In the spotlight: Kate Redgewell

Climate change requires action and Kate Redgewell, Head of Climate, Sustainability and Legal for New Zealand Carbon Farming, knows that her role can make a substantive difference to carbon emissions. We ask her about how she helps the planet and her Legal Team.
Jun 09th, 2022

Team overview: Callaghan Innovation

Chantelle Stroud and Helena Page make up Callaghan Innovation's Legal Team of two. We get the insight into how the legal team supports the agency's innovative research and development, what innovations of their own they have to help productivity, and what it takes to be a "o-shaped" lawyer.
Jun 07th, 2022

In the spotlight: Geraldine Baumann

Geraldine Baumann has been Senior Legal Counsel of Heritage New Zealand for 20 years and has over 30 years' experience in the electricity sector. We asked her about her role, what changes she has seen in the in-house profession over that time, and what's next for such an experienced lawyer.
Jun 04th, 2022

How do you vary your agreements?

Variations are a pretty common task for in-house legal teams, but there doesn’t seem to be an entirely common practice among in-house teams. Several Juno Lawyers got around the virtual water cooler (Teams) to discuss this very issue.
May 17th, 2022

In the spotlight: Simon Johnson

Simon Johnson, General Counsel at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria of University of Wellington has had an extraordinary start to the year.
May 12th, 2022

Juno Staff Insight: Anthea Herron

Juno was delighted to welcome Anthea as the first of our growing Christchurch-based team two years ago. She provides some insight into her Juno experience and whether or not we can now call her a Rocket Scientist.
Apr 29th, 2022

Team overview: Todd Corporation

Todd Corporation's legal team covers a broad range of projects often in emerging and innovative areas. They share with us how they manage that demand and the advantages of having a ‘clear, continuous improvement mindset’.
Apr 10th, 2022

10 Top tips for remote onboarding

The team of Juno lawyers offer their top tips for smooth remote onboarding.
Apr 08th, 2022

In the spotlight: Phirak Appleton

Phirak Appleton, General Counsel of Real Estate Authority.
Mar 24th, 2022

Team overview: Transpower

Transpower's in-house legal team shine some light on their structure, the challenges they face and how they fit in with the organisation's pillar of being 'nimble and considered'.
Mar 16th, 2022

In the spotlight: David Bricklebank

David Bricklebank, General Counsel and Company Secretary at ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited.
Mar 13th, 2022

Staff Insight: Mitch Julian

Mitch Julian provides this month's insight into what it's like being a member of the Juno team.
Mar 08th, 2022

Pandemic remote lawyering - through the looking glass.

Kathryn Lockhart kindly shares her experience about how she makes Working From Home work.
Feb 08th, 2022

Team overview: NZ Customs Service legal management team

Team overview: NZ Customs Service legal management team, and Ember the Customs' dog.
Jan 19th, 2022

In the spotlight: Tom Lane

Taking off! Tom Lane: General Counsel and Commercial Director at Rockit Global Limited.
Dec 07th, 2021

In the Spotlight: Ashley Cornor

The excitement and challenges of being the General Counsel of Taumata Arowai.
Dec 06th, 2021

Staff Insight: Donna Cross

Earlier this year Juno welcomed Donna into the growing team in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Dec 03rd, 2021

Team Overview: AIA

"Doing the Right Thing in the Right Way": Kristy Redfern and the AIA Legal and Regulatory Affairs Team
Nov 11th, 2021

Understanding Your Purpose - Summary

Understanding Your Purpose with Simone Denny, Wendy Chen, Nikki Fisher and Todd Spencer was insightful, honest and inspiring.
Nov 10th, 2021

In the Spotlight: Larissa Vaughan

Larissa Vaughan, GM Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel at TSB Bank, is enjoying being a lawyer again.
Oct 08th, 2021

Team Overview: NZ Super Fund

We speak to Cristina Billett, Head of Legal at NZ Super Fund, about how the legal team helps to look after superannuation for New Zealanders.
Sep 27th, 2021

Staff Insight: Amy Kingston-Turner

Featuring Amy, a Juno Lawyer since December 2018.
Sep 10th, 2021

In The Spotlight: Emily Lawrey

Booster's Emily Lawrey chats to us about life as their Legal and Compliance Manager and why they have so many avocados in the office.
Sep 09th, 2021

Team Overview: Foodstuffs

We chat to the Foodstuffs North Island Legal Team about how they support the work of Foodstuffs Co-op.
Sep 06th, 2021

Feature Article: Focus on Health

It's timely to turn towards our legal community in Health and check-in on how they are faring.
Aug 16th, 2021

In the spotlight: Kirstin Jones

Kirstin Jones chats to us about her recent appointment as Head of Legal at Sky New Zealand, what she loves about it and how she prioritises the high-value work in the legal team.
Aug 16th, 2021

Team Overview: Christchurch City Council

We speak to Helen White, Head of Legal Services at Christchurch City Council.
Aug 11th, 2021

Staff Insight: Jenny Spillane

This month we chat to Jenny Spillane, a Juno Lawyer based in Auckland, about how she is "slightly unusual in the Juno Legal team of lawyers."
Aug 04th, 2021

The Bathurst Case (2021)

What does The Bathurst Case 2021 mean for in-house counsel in practice?
Jul 01st, 2021

Feature Article: ILANZ In-house Innovation Award finalists

What does it take to be a innovative legal team? We talk to the finalists for the ILANZ Artemis Executive Recruitment In-house Innovation Award to find out about the project that got them nominated and what difference it is making to their community.
Jul 01st, 2021

In the spotlight: Charlotte Moll (née Sygrove)

Charlotte Moll (née Sygrove), Senior Legal Counsel at Warren and Mahoney, and joint-winner of the ILANZ MAS Young In-House Lawyer Award 2021.
Jun 30th, 2021

Pāmu (Landcorp Farming Limited)

We’re not just “lawyers” – and frankly, that variety is one of the biggest attractions of being in-house.
Jun 15th, 2021

TŪHURA: 2021 ILANZ Conference

Tūhura means ‘to discover’ and the 2021 ILANZ conference theme was particularly apt as nearly 400 in-house lawyers gathered in Wellington in May for a true journey of discovery.
Jun 10th, 2021

Team Overview: Air New Zealand

Sarah Lloyd, Head of Legal and Jenn Page, General Counsel at Air New Zealand, share their views on how the legal team is helping the airline as it has moved from “survive” to “revive” mode.
Jun 08th, 2021

In the spotlight: Gordon Wong - Forest Enterprises Limited

We speak to Gordon Wong, Legal Services Director for Forest Enterprises Limited, about how he balances his legal role with being a shareholder.
Jun 02nd, 2021

Juno Staff Insight: Nikki Fisher

Featuring Nikki who has been a Juno Lawyer since June 2018 and is currently embedded as a Senior Legal Counsel with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
May 10th, 2021

Team Overview: Fisher & Paykel Appliances

We speak to Ruth Sullman, Manager Legal Services at Fisher & Paykel Appliances
May 10th, 2021

Governance discussion: May 2021

We have distilled the key themes from our General Counsel Governance events last week.
May 10th, 2021

What makes a good in-house lawyer?

Four external lawyers tell us their perspectives on what makes a good in-house lawyer.
Apr 13th, 2021

Lawfest 2021

"The profession continues to be constrained by tradition and the fear of change".
Apr 13th, 2021

In The Spotlight: Sarah Graydon

Sarah Graydon, a Wellington based Juno Lawyer, reflects on her recent engagement at EQC.
Apr 12th, 2021

Team overview: Electricity Authority

The bright sparks in the Electricity Authority legal team.
Apr 09th, 2021

Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill

This Member’s bill amends the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 to allow a lawyer who is an employee to do free legal work (pro bono) other than for the lawyer’s employer on conditions set by the New Zealand Law Society.
Mar 18th, 2021

In the spotlight: Natalie Bryant from Sharesies

"I'm really thrilled that at Sharesies I'm able to ensure that innovation is really baked into our DNA and set it as a priority."
Mar 18th, 2021

Team Overview: Mercury Energy

We speak to Howard Thomas from the Mercury Energy Legal Team.
Mar 17th, 2021

Innovation without innovating

Improving the way your legal team works doesn’t necessarily involve inventing something brand new or implementing a fancy new legal technology solution.
Feb 17th, 2021

In the spotlight: Pam Pye - Legal Counsel Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research

"Prioritising workload is a perennial problem when you have multiple internal clients who want a response by tomorrow."
Feb 15th, 2021

Team Overview: Paymark

This month we talked with Pip White, GC of Paymark, about the Legal Team and how they find the sweet spot of work flexibility.
Dec 21st, 2020

LawFest organiser Andrew King interviews Matt Farrington

LawFest organiser Andrew King continues a series of interviews with key legal professionals with their innovation and technology stories.
Dec 18th, 2020

Juno Legal model focuses on flexibility for both lawyers and clients

Geoff Adlam - Freeman
Dec 17th, 2020

Quickfire: the year that was ....

Eight General Counsels on their highs and lows of 2020
Dec 14th, 2020

In the Spotlight: Stephen Drysdale, In-house Counsel - ZURU Group

We talk with China based In-house Counsel Stephen Drysdale about working for a toy company, and the fact that his job is as cool as it sounds.
Dec 10th, 2020

Team Overview: Stuff

We speak with Juno Lawyer Jen Hanton about how she has had to pivot in her role as General Counsel for Stuff.
Dec 09th, 2020

Being unable to plan for the future a call to live more in the present

Profile of Juno Lawyer Wendy Chen by Jacqueline So - NZ Lawyer
Nov 16th, 2020

Team Overview: Fire and Emergency New Zealand

We speak with the Fire and Emergency NZ legal team this month about the growth of the FENZ legal function from a sole legal counsel to a high performing team.
Nov 16th, 2020

In the Spotlight: Shona Stockwell, 2degrees

We talk with Shona Stockwell, Senior Corporate Counsel, 2 Degrees about her changing role as her family has grown.
Oct 27th, 2020

In the Spotlight: Sarah White, Xero

We talk with Sarah White, General Manager - Legal and Business Advisory, Xero about her role working across a globally distributed legal function.
Oct 23rd, 2020

Team Overview: EnviroNZ

We hear from the legal team at EnviroNZ building a new in-house legal function and encouraging early engagement with the business.
Oct 21st, 2020

Juno Sharing: Clause Bank Release

One of our core principles at Juno is be open and generous, especially where we can make life easier for other lawyers working in-house. Today, we are pleased to be open sourcing our Juno Legal Clause Bank for the in-house legal community to use, adapt and share.
Oct 20th, 2020

Juno Legal opens full contract clause bank to local businesses

Jacqueline So - NZ Lawyer
Oct 10th, 2020

Former Air New Zealand legal counsel joins Juno Legal

Jacqueline So - NZ Lawyer
Sep 22nd, 2020

In the Spotlight: Legal Team at Office of the Privacy Commissioner

We hear from the legal team at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner about their current work and how the new Privacy Act and COVID-19 have been keeping them busy.
Sep 22nd, 2020

Privacy Act 2020

On 1 December 2020, the Privacy Act 2020 comes into force. This article by Juno Legal privacy experts Monique Greene, Marissa Flowerday and Matt Farrington outline the major changes coming in New Zealand’s updated privacy laws.
Sep 22nd, 2020

Privacy Act FAQ

We’ve put together a starter list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) for non-lawyers.
Sep 22nd, 2020

Privacy office hacks for lawyers

The “tips to avoid privacy breaches” edition
Aug 24th, 2020

Team Overview: Contact Energy

The Contact team share how they are facing challenges in this time of uncertainty.
Aug 19th, 2020

In the Spotlight: Sarah O'Sullivan, Optimation Group

We talk with Sarah O'Sullivan, Corporate Counsel and Privacy Officer, Optimation Group about her role in a team of one.
Jul 22nd, 2020

Juno Legal Tech survey findings

Thanks to everyone who provided input on the Juno Legal Tech survey results – and congratulations to Michael, the winner of the Juno olive oil.
Jul 21st, 2020

Team Overview: Sealord

This month we hear from the Legal Team at Sealord how they rose to the various lockdown challenges faced by primary industry food producers
Jul 20th, 2020

In the Spotlight: Melissa Soh-Newstead, Silver Fern Farms

We talk with Melissa-Soh Newstead, General Counsel and Company Secretary at Silver Fern Farms about how she puts her personal motto into practice.
Jul 01st, 2020

Juno Legal's first Christchurch-based lawyer basks in the benefits of a long break

Jacqueline So - NZ Lawyer, profiles Juno Lawyer Anthea Herron
Jun 17th, 2020

Kua hinga tētahi totara nui a te wao nui a Tāne | A great totara has fallen in the forest of Tāne

We remember highly regarded in-house lawyer and former Treasury Solicitor Ivan Kwok ONZM
Jun 16th, 2020

Team Overview: Metlifecare Legal Team

This month we hear from the Metlifecare Legal Team about how they work as a team and how they coped through lockdown
Jun 16th, 2020

In the Spotlight - iwi corporations and their in-house counsel

An increasing number of iwi corporations are bringing in-house counsel on board and we speak with three lawyers about their roles
May 26th, 2020

From Juno Lawyer, Nikki Fisher: Yoga: A Path to Self-Love

We’re proud of the many and varied things our lawyers do alongside their Juno engagements. This month, we’re proud to announce that one of our lawyers, Nikki Fisher, has just published a book titled Yoga: A Path to Self-love.
May 26th, 2020

Team Overview: NZ Post Legal Team

This month we hear from the NZ Post legal team on how they have enhanced the influence of the in-house legal function in their organisation
May 26th, 2020

In the Spotlight - Dani Gardiner, Auckland Council

Dani Gardiner, General Counsel, Auckland Council talks about taking on the role of Associate Judge of the High Court
May 24th, 2020

Brief Glossary of Legal and other Words and Phrases during Lockdown

A helpful list of words and phrases and their meanings as commonly encountered by lawyers during lockdown.
May 13th, 2020

GC Conversations - Reimagining the Future

We were delighted to welcome so many general counsel, chief legal advisors and their deputies and associates to our GC Conversations: Reimagining the Future event.
Apr 29th, 2020

Spotlight revisited - Katie Bhreatnach

We followed up with the Group Head of Customer Management, Legal and Policy and Standards at Airways to find out how the past six weeks has impacted her personally and professionally.
Apr 29th, 2020

Beyond the law - revisited

We followed up with the three former lawyers now senior leaders who we interviewed in March to find out how the past six weeks have impacted them personally and professionally.
Apr 23rd, 2020

Leading in a Crisis

Six of NZ’s leading general counsel generously shared the following key principles for leading in a crisis with nearly 100 in-house counsel at our recent Juno Learning livestream webinar.
Mar 03rd, 2020

Moving beyond the law

We talk with three senior executives who have used their in-house legal experience as the foundation for their broad leadership roles.
Mar 03rd, 2020

Team Overview: Auckland Council

Dani Gardiner, General Counsel at Auckland Council shares insights into the work of her large in-house legal team as they strive to make a difference in Tāmaki Makaurau
Mar 03rd, 2020

In the Spotlight: Katie Bhreatnach, Airways New Zealand

Katie Bhreatnach, Group Head of Customer Management, Legal and Policy and Standards at Airways New Zealand describes her multi-faceted role helping to keep the skies safe today and tomorrow
Feb 11th, 2020

Teck talk: Z Hackathon

Juno's legal technologist Matt Farrington shares an inside view of Z Energy's legal team Hackathon.
Feb 11th, 2020

Team Overview: NZ Transport Agency

NZTA's legal team shares it's legal function operating model and explains why it established a legal operations role.
Feb 11th, 2020

In the Spotlight - Lucy Elwood, TradeMe

We talk with Lucy Elwood about the work she's been doing with TradeMe and where she's headed next ...
Dec 09th, 2019

In the Spotlight: Caroline Beaumont, City Rail Link

We talk with Caroline Beaumont about setting up a legal function for City Rail Link and the how the role of in-house counsel is...
Dec 09th, 2019

Team Overview: Television New Zealand

TVNZ talks to us about their role in partnering with the business to help it achieve it's strategic goals ...
Nov 11th, 2019

In the Spotlight: Anna Lozynski, L'Oreal

We talk to L'Oreal's Executive General Counsel Anna Lozynski about her trans-Tasman role and her team's challenge of being...
Nov 11th, 2019

Team Overview: General Counsel's Office, Chorus

The GCO team talk to us about the pace of change over the last 10 years and how they combat constant technological disruption...
Oct 14th, 2019

In the Spotlight: Launching your legal career in-house

An increasing number of lawyers are starting their careers in-house instead of in firms and we spoke to three of them about why they chose in-house roles ...
Oct 14th, 2019

Team Overview: New Zealand Media & Entertainment

We talk with Allison Whitney, General Counsel at NZME about the pressures they face working in a fast paced environment.
Sep 09th, 2019

In the Spotlight: Chris Hall, Todd Corporation

Chris Hall from Todd Corporation talks to us about his hybrid role of executive leadership and general counsel responsibilities...
Sep 09th, 2019

Team Overview: NZ Law Society Legal Team

Mary Ollivier from the New Zealand Law Society shares the challenges of operating a legal function within a professional body...
Aug 14th, 2019

In the Spotlight: Kristy Rusher, Dunedin City Council

Kristy Rusher, Chief Legal Office at Dunedin City Council talks about her the satisfaction of seeing her team's contribution to...
Aug 14th, 2019

In the Spotlight: Courtney Dick, RocketLab

Courtney Dick, Legal Counsel, RocketLab shares her excitement in being part of a company that launches Electron rockets into...
Aug 14th, 2019

Juno Learning: Optimising the design of your in-house legal function

We hosted nearly 100 general counsel this month at our learning events and have distilled a summary of the key principles of...
Jul 15th, 2019

In the Spotlight: Hayley Cassidy, BNZ

BNZ's Chief General Counsel Hayley Cassidy talks about the significant change that is taking place in the banking industry and how she is leading her team through the transition.
Jul 15th, 2019

Team Overview: Overseas Investment Office

The Enforcement Team at OIO share how they carry out their function and the successes they've had as a legal team...
Jun 12th, 2019

In-house Legal Sharing: Formal expectations

Hayley Cassidy, Chief General Counsel at BNZ shares a useful document for communicating expectations with law firms.
Jun 10th, 2019

Team Overview: Andrew Cordner and Fonterra

Fonterra Director of Legal Andrew Cordner gives us an insight into his global legal team.
Jun 10th, 2019

In the Spotlight: Nick McBride, RBNZ

Reserve Bank General Counsel Nick McBride provides an overview of his role leading the RBNZ legal team.
May 10th, 2019

Team Overview: Victoria University of Wellington

Simon Johnson, General Counsel of Victoria University of Wellington, tells his team's story of managing legal risk in the "small town" that is a university.
May 10th, 2019

In the Spotlight: Nicola Sladden, Banking Ombudsman

Nicola Sladden, Banking Ombudsman, shares her experience leading the small, agile team at the Office of the Banking Ombudsman.
Apr 15th, 2019

In the Spotlight: Alex Nicholson, Mediaworks

Alex Nicholson, MediaWorks General Counsel and Chief People Officer, shares her story of leading the legal and HR teams at Mediaworks.
Apr 08th, 2019

Team Overview: EIS Legal Team

Rebecca Robertshawe, Director of EIS Legal, shares her team’s story of using technology to deliver real value for the organisation.
Mar 22nd, 2019

Profile - Helen Mackay

Edward Cranswick - NZ Lawyer
Mar 13th, 2019

The Rise and Rise of Legal Operations

We explore the growing discipline of legal operations and speak with one of New Zealand' first dedicated practitioners Kathryn Low.
Mar 12th, 2019

Risk and significance heatmap reporting

Juno's legal technologist Matt Farrington shares a risk and significance heatmap he developed while working in a legal operations role.
Mar 11th, 2019

Team Overview: Crown Infrastructure Partners

We talk with Kathryn Mitchell, Chief Legal and Risk Officer at Crown Infrastructure Partners about the repurposing of their company and the role of the legal team in changing times.
Feb 11th, 2019

In the Spotlight: Deb Blackett, Z Energy

Deb Blackett, General Counsel, Z Energy shares her thoughts on her new role, the dynamic culture at Z and why all of us can benefit from learning Te Reo.
Feb 11th, 2019

Team Overview: Melissa Anastasiou from Spark

We talk with the Spark General Counsel Melissa Anastasiou about their evolving legal function in an agile environment and what it takes to be a Spark lawyer.
Feb 11th, 2019

What would your legal function challenges on a page look like?

It’s always helpful to have an overview of a new legal function to quickly come up to speed with issues.
Dec 13th, 2018

Tech Talk: Avoid POLi for your festive shopping

Our legal technologist Matt has warned us about using the POLi payment system so we went looking on the Geekzone website to find out the reasons why.
Dec 12th, 2018

In the Spotlight: Sarah Gillies, Core Logic

Sarah Gillies, Executive, Legal, Risk & Strategic Engagement talks about her multi-faceted role with Core Logic.
Dec 12th, 2018

Team Overview: The Fletcher Building legal team

We talk with the Fletcher Building legal team about their ‘one team’ approach to legal services in an environment of rapid change and a strategy reset.
Dec 01st, 2018

Changing the Face of Law Firms

Claire Moore - M2Women
Nov 30th, 2018

How can the legal profession retain talented women

Helen Mackay - NZ Law Society
Nov 21st, 2018

Legalpreneurs Spotlight - Helen Mackay

The future of law is lean, paperless and on-demand. Helen Mackay prides herself on being a hybrid lawyer.
Nov 15th, 2018

Simple Document Automation

When we first started, we were told that in the world of professional services you never give anything valuable away for free. Matt Farrington shares an automated information sharing agreement on an open source basis.
Nov 14th, 2018

In the Spotlight: Jeremy McGeown, Weta Workshop

Jeremy McGeown has the enviable role of in-house legal counsel for Weta Workshop.
Nov 11th, 2018

Solution Finding: WCC legal team matter management system

We talk to Hayley Evans, General Counsel, Wellington City Council, whose team has just been awarded the 2018 New Zealand Law Awards In-house Legal Team of the Year, about how they chose their matter management system.
Nov 01st, 2018

Changing the face of law firms: how gigs could be the answer to equality in the workplace

Like it or not, the traditional structures of commerce are changing. Very few people have, or want a ‘job for life’ any longer....
Oct 15th, 2018

The Innovators: Helen Mackay, Juno Legal Director and lawyer

LawFest organiser Andrew King continues a series of interviews with key legal professionals...
Oct 01st, 2018

Time more important than money, says vinegar drink techie

Amateur painter Mitch Julian mixes a love of technology, business and law around a three-day working week...
Sep 15th, 2018

The 'modular' General Counsel

Matt Farrington's article The Modular General Counsel was published in the May issue of LawTalk. In this article Matt suggests how the different roles and responsibilities of the general counsel can be considered and allocated.
Sep 01st, 2018

Global challenges and opportunities for in-house

Helen Mackay was M.C. at the 2018 In-House Counsel World Summit in Toronto...
Aug 31st, 2018

The Innovators: Helen Mackay

Andrew King - NZ Law Society
Aug 20th, 2018

What clients say they want from their in-house legal team

One of the privileges for the Juno team of working with different in-house legal teams is the opportunity to interview senior leaders...
Aug 15th, 2018

Changing the legal profession - a personal view from Matt Farrington

I am a white, male, middle class, approaching 40, heterosexual lawyer. I pretty much tick every "non diversity" box imaginable....
Jun 01st, 2018

Global challenges and opportunities for in-house

Helen Mackay - NZLS
May 04th, 2018

The modular General Counsel

Matt Farrington - NZ Law Society
Apr 30th, 2018

In defence of lawyers who aren't legal tech-ing

There are some great legal tech products currently on the market. But lawyers aren’t exactly hammering down the gates demanding to buy. Is it because all lawyers are luddites that can’t see the self-obvious benefits of doing things better? Our legal technologist Matt writes on this issue.
Apr 18th, 2018

What clients say they want from their in-house legal team

Helen Mackay - NZ Lawyer
Apr 15th, 2018

Can we please change the conversation?

Is it just me or are you also a little tired of seeing the latest article about diversity in the legal profession which only highlights the lack of women at senior levels in BigLaw?...
Apr 01st, 2018

Kickstart your digital transformation

Matt Farrington's article Kickstart your digital transformation without breaking the bank was published in the June 2017 edition of LawTalk...
Mar 15th, 2018

NZLawyer interview

Helen Mackay was interviewed by NZLawyer about Juno Legal...
Mar 01st, 2018

A week in the life of a legal start-up

It's been a great week for Juno Legal...
Dec 01st, 2017

The Disruptors are coming

Valerie Bland - NZ Law Society
Sep 19th, 2017

The mother of three who created her own law firm

Emma Clifton - Next magazine
Sep 01st, 2017

What it's like to start your own law firm

Geoff Adlam - NZ Law Society

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