The Legal Operations Journey – Jeremy Hopkins – S7E20

This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Jeremy Hopkins, an accomplished legal professional with a dynamic career spanning various roles within the legal industry. He brings a wealth of experience from his journey through roles such as barrister clerk, director of legal operations, and various consultancy positions.

Notably, Jeremy played a key role in the disruptive legal service providers Riverview Law and Obelisk Support. His contributions to reshaping legal service delivery, emphasizing client-centric approaches, value-based pricing, and promoting diversity, have made him a trailblazer in the industry.

He stresses the significance of commercial empathy, a process-driven mindset, legal project management skills, technology proficiency, financial acumen, and effective communication. Encouraging listeners to break free from labels and embrace an open-minded approach.

𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧?

You can catch Rob and Jeremy Hopkins talking about:

• How he got started in law?
• What is a Director of Legal Operations?
• How can directors like Jeremy use AI to ensure more menial tasks are completed in the legal profession?
• What does a typical day look like as a Director of Legal Operations?
• What skills are necessary to be successful in senior leadership and management roles?
• Emphasizes the need to discern between AI’s potential and its limitations.