Scope of interim support
The focus is not only to keep things running, but also to ensure that legal contributes to direction, execution and outcomes, while improving clarity, structure and ways of working within the legal team. The areas below reflect the typical scope of my interim assignments.
Continuity during transition
Parental leave cover
Leadership vacancies
Organisational restructuring
Rapid scaling or downsizing
Temporary workload peaks
One-time projects, e.g., new regulations, M&A, M&A, internal investigations.
Leadership and team support
Stabilising legal and compliance teams
Coaching and mentoring legal professionals
Clarifying roles, ownership and decision-making
Ensuring legal is part of the decision-making process and not reviewing it afterwards
Business-critical delivery
Complex contract negotiations and commercial matters
Cross-functional collaboration with, e.g., finance, IT, operations, management
Regulatory implementation and policy updates
Risk assessments and compliance oversight
Supporting M&A and business integration