Event Recap: Translating Legal Wins into Business Value: A Playbook for In-House Counsel

Is your legal team consistently called in only after ideas have fully formed or when there’s already a crisis? If you’re hearing phrases like “black box”, “department of ‘no’” or “department of slow” used to describe legal, you’re not alone. Many in-house legal teams have a serious marketing problem, and it’s costing them credibility, resources, and career advancement opportunities.

"Translating Legal Wins into Business Value: A Playbook for In-House Counsel"

We heard from two powerhouse legal leaders who’ve cracked the code on transforming legal from cost center to value creator. If you missed it, IHC members have access to the on-demand webinar anytime.

About the Panelists:

• Penny Tehrani-Littrell - Managing Director & General Counsel at Accordion.
• Kathy Zhu - Founder/CEO of Streamline AI and former AGC at DoorDash

In this webinar, the panelists explored how you can position yourself and your team as strategic business partners (not just problem-solvers), because your value goes far beyond just legal expertise. You know it, we know it … and now’s the time for everyone else to know it. We learned:

• How to make the mindset shift from the “risk guardian” to a “business owner”
• Vocabulary changes that transform perceptions about legal and separate order-takers from strategic advisors
• Why your personal brand directly impacts your team’s resources
• How to build trust with business partners
• How to position yourself as someone known for helping to land deals, not just review them

This webinar was perfect for in-house legal leaders, general counsel, and senior legal professionals navigating high-growth environments or seeking sustainable strategies for leadership and performance.

Sponsored by: In-House Connect (IHC) and Streamline AI