Accelerating Business Velocity: Legal Ops in Focus with Mike Haven

11/21/24 • 36 min

Leveraging Latitude: Cultivating a Full Life in the Law

In this episode of Leveraging Latitude, Candice and Alex speak with Mike Haven, Head of Global Legal Operations at Intel Corporation. With over two decades of experience in law and legal operations at leading companies like K&L Gates LLP, NetApp Inc., and Gap Inc., Mike shares insights on the rapid evolution of legal operations and the forces driving its transformation.

Mike discusses his core philosophy: that the legal function must be a business enabler, accelerating business velocity while supporting the people and teams it impacts. He emphasizes that legal ops thrives through strong relationships, collaboration, empathy, and curious questioning. For those tasked with securing resources and budgeting for the legal department, Mike offers advice on effectively making their case to the CFO, and he looks ahead to emerging trends that will continue to shape the field of legal operations.

For those interested in exploring further, "GenO: The Rise of Legal Operations," co-authored by Mike Haven and Prashant Dubey, offers additional insights into this evolving discipline.

A podcast by Latitude Legal - Flexible Legal Talent.

For those interested in exploring further, "GenO: The Rise of Legal Operations," co-authored by Mike Haven and Prashant Dubey, offers additional insights into this evolving discipline.

A podcast by Latitude Legal - Flexible Legal Talent.

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