In this episode, I interview Dina Segal, the Chief Legal Officer at Gusto, and discuss her personal and professional journe,y including her transition from a Biglaw firm to an in-house counsel position and her experiences as a working mother.
She speaks about the Lexis Plus platform’s innovative Judicial Brief Analysis tool and highlights the importance of understanding the business, building trust, and creating impactful solutions. Dina, a board member of the SunLaw Group, which supports women in-house counsel, also talks about the challenges faced by women in the legal profession.
Dina emphasizes work-life balance and advises against measuring balance on a day-to-day basis. She promotes mental health awareness in the legal industry and encourages self-forgiveness on tough days.
Highlights
- Dina’s background and why she decided to attend law school, and her early interest in advocacy
- Her pathway to in-house law and the importance of understanding the business you’re in when working in-house
- Career progression in-house and the challenges and milestones for those seeking an in-house career
- Dina’s experience of transitioning the SunLaw Group’s activities digitally during the COVID-19 pandemic
- The importance of being present wherever you are, whether it’s at work or with family and the suggestion of viewing balance over longer time periods
- The lasting impact of small but meaningful moments with children
- Advice to aspiring lawyers and the importance of identifying their fundamental driver or passion
- Significance of keeping the larger picture in mind during challenging periods
The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It’s a reminder that even when we aren’t winning, we’re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.
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Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of The Jabot podcast, and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter @Kathryn1 or Mastodon @Kathryn1@mastodon.social.
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