Reporter Trudy Knockless recently interviewed Chris Ochs, VP, Legal Operations at UnitedLex, for an insightful conversation on the evolving role of legal departments. Their discussion covers key topics such as the shifting role of legal as a cost center to a strategic function, the increasing importance of data and accountability within in-house legal teams, and the prevalence of blind spots in managing outside counsel.
Commenting on the shifting role of legal, Ochs explains that gaining visibility is crucial. He breaks down the tools UnitedLex used to help manage a client’s spending inefficiencies following a major acquisition. “We looked at the spend through a few different lenses—staffing, workflow, billing
hygiene and fee arrangements,” Ochs said.
Spend control is just one piece of a broader effort to modernize legal operations. Read the full article to explore additional focus areas for corporate legal departments: Legal Departments That Master Their Data Bring More Leverage to Law Firm Negotiations
