EP 03: From Punk Rock to General Counsel: Louis Shansky on Building Modern In-House Legal Teams скачать в хорошем качестве

EP 03: From Punk Rock to General Counsel: Louis Shansky on Building Modern In-House Legal Teams

In this episode of Beacon Voices, Akshay Verma sits down with Louis Shansky, General Counsel at global FinTech company Tilt, to explore what modern in-house legal leadership really looks like. From surviving the 2008 financial crisis at a top law firm to building lean legal teams across multiple countries, Louis shares how judgment, operational thinking, and adaptability matter more than rigid legal frameworks. The conversation dives deep into legal operations, AI-driven efficiency, law firm economics, and why today’s lawyers must think like business partners—not just risk spotters. Read a detailed summary: www.spotdraft.com/podcast/episode-03 Topics Introduction: 00:00 Louis Shansky on leading the global legal function at Tilt and overseeing multi-jurisdiction operations: 01:07 Early career motivations: music, logic, and choosing law school later than peers: 02:12 Lessons from touring as a punk rock musician and how logistics shaped operational thinking: 04:06 Entering Big Law during the securitization boom and learning structured finance on the fly: 10:24 Experiencing the 2008 financial crisis inside a capital markets practice: 12:35 Surviving Big Law layoffs and carving out value through diligence and adaptability: 16:51 Why success in Big Law led to partnership—but not long-term fulfilment: 25:09 Moving in-house at a FinTech startup and leveraging niche expertise to reduce risk: 30:27 Learning to recalibrate legal advice for business realities and risk tolerance: 33:09 How Louis builds lean in-house legal teams around core business risks: 37:13 Legal operations without headcount: tools, efficiency, and rolling up sleeves: 44:26 AI’s role in automating legal workflows and reshaping law firm value –49:50 Rapid-fire round: 56:40 Connect with us: Louis Shansky -   / louis-shansky-b501246   Akshay Verma -   / akshay-verma-esq   SpotDraft -   / spotdraft   SpotDraft is a leading contract lifecycle management platform that solves your end-to-end contract management issues. Visit https://www.spotdraft.com to learn more.