Listen "E021 | Striking the balance between legal risk and business innovation | Neela Paykel | Ivory GC"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Ivory GC, Neela Paykel shares her journey as a legal executive with over 20 years of in-house leadership experience spanning MedTech, autonomous vehicles, and digital health. Currently serving as Tech General Counsel in Residence at Mayer Brown, Neela discusses her unique role in bridging the gap between law firms and in-house counsel, leveraging her expertise to enhance legal strategies for tech-driven industries.Throughout the episode, she reflects on her pivotal career moments, including her time as General Counsel at Hyperfine, where she helped bring the world’s first portable MRI system to market, and her tenure at Waymo, where she worked on legal frameworks for autonomous vehicles in a highly regulated space.Neela also provides valuable insights into navigating regulatory challenges, striking the balance between legal risk and business innovation, and fostering diversity in legal teams. Plus, she offers practical advice for young attorneys looking to transition in-house and thrive in fast-paced, high-growth industries.We hope you enjoyed this episode! :)- The Ivory GC team#InHouseCounsel #LegalStrategy #CorporateLaw #IvoryGC #BusinessLaw #LegalCareers #LawyerLife #GeneralCounsel #CorporateGovernance #LegalAdvice #LegalProfessionals #InsideCounsel #LegalLeadership #LegalInnovation
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