On this episode, Jennifer McIver, Associate Director of Legal Operations & Industry Insights, is joined by Jim Michalowicz, Sr. Manager of Legal Operations Business Performance at TE
Connectivity.

This episode offers valuable insights into the intersection of law and business, providing how the practical application of business principles can shift the value proposition of the legal department to become the protector of assets.

Both participants discussed the importance of enhancing productivity and driving growth in legal departments by transforming them from cost centers to profit centers. They highlighted the crucial role of leadership support in fostering innovation and shared strategies to market the legal department through use of productivity-based KPIs, as well as leveraging data to create productivity-based legal fee arrangements.