With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Our high-caliber legal representation and advanced delivery capabilities allow us to take on our clients’ unique challenges and opportunities-no matter the scale or complexity. Whether navigating complex litigation, negotiating transformational deals, or advising on cross-border projects, our attorneys achieve exceptional legal outcomes. Our drive for excellence leads us to seek out better ways to work with our clients and each other. We have been first-to-market on many legal service delivery innovations-and we continue to break new ground with our clients every day. This long history of excellence and innovation has created a culture with a sense of purpose and belonging for all. In turn, our culture drives our commitment to the growth of our clients, the diversity of our people, and the resilience of our workforce.
David Cambria is known as the "godfather of legal operations," a moniker he earned in-house at giants Aon and ADM, and the name has followed him ever since.
David Cambria is known as the "godfather of legal
operations," a moniker he earned in-house at giants Aon and
ADM, and the name has followed him ever since. He is unique in that
he has also held roles at the world's largest law firm as chief
services officer, and is currently at one of the Big Four
accounting firms as managing director of legal operations,
overseeing "modern legal." David is someone who has been
a leader on every side of the value equation. In today's
conversation, we learn how his experiences have coalesced into his
current view on the profession and the legal marketplace.
Listen in to discover:
Specific challenges David encountered along the way, and how he
gained acceptance for the concept of legal operations within
massive organizations.
How in-house legal leaders should sort the options in an
increasingly diverse marketplace.
What is meant by "modern legal," and how he hopes to
achieve it.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
