In this episode, Anna Agronov shares her journey from in-house paralegal to senior legal leader in fintech, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, leadership, and responsible AI use. Discover how she scaled her legal team, fostered trust, and integrated innovative tools to enhance legal operations.

In this episode of In-House Counsel Chronicles, Shawna Rosner sits down with Sean Radcliffe, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at R1 RCM, for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolving role of in-house legal leaders and what it takes to succeed as both a legal advisor and strategic business partner.

Drawing on his experience across multiple industries, Sean discusses the pivotal moments and career moves that shaped his path, as well as how technology continues to transform the way legal teams operate. He shares his perspective on balancing innovation with regulatory requirements in healthcare, navigating cybersecurity and privacy risk, and working effectively in high-growth and private equity-backed environments.

The conversation also explores how General Counsel and in-house lawyers can earn a stronger voice in business strategy, build and develop effective legal teams, and use technology to work smarter and create greater value for the organizations they serve.

Shawna and Sean also discuss what the next generation of in-house lawyers will need to succeed as the profession continues to evolve.

In this episode Tania Bryant, Chief of Cybersecurity and Technology Regulation at Marsh, shares her remarkable career journey—from the U.S. Air Force to government service, Big Tech, and now leading cybersecurity and technology regulation for one of the world's largest professional services firms.

In this episode, we discuss:
🔹 The pivotal career moments that shaped her path
🔹 How curiosity and continuous learning can open unexpected doors
🔹 Why today's in-house lawyers must think like business partners, not just legal advisors
🔹 The expanding role of cybersecurity, data governance, AI, and third-party risk
🔹 What legal leaders need to know about AI governance and emerging technologies
🔹 How to build trust and collaborate across legal, technology, compliance, and business teams
🔹 The skills and mindset that will define the next generation of legal leaders