{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People","title":"The Upside of Both: Lessons from In-House and Private Practice (with Global Franchise Lawyer, Brittany Johnson)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2321,"description":"“The goal was never to be the department of ‘no’. The goal was to find a way for the business to proceed while identifying the risks that you are willing to take and those that you are not.” - Brittany Johnson\nWhat do in-house lawyers actually want from outside counsel?\nAfter spending more than a decade inside one of the most recognizable brands in the world, Brittany Johnson has a surprisingly clear, and uncomplicated, answer.\nIn this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey sit down with Brittany Johnson to talk about her journey from Big Law associate to leading licensing and expansion work at a global brand, and why she recently made the decision to return to private practice.\nAlong the way, Brittany shares what life inside a global brand really looked like, the lessons she learned working alongside business leaders, and why the best outside counsel don't just identify risks, they stand by their team and share in the responsibility of all decisions made.\nYou’ll hear about:\nWhy Brittany left her \"dream job\" to begin a new chapter\nThe anxiety dream that perfectly captured career transitions\nWhat surprised her most about moving from private practice to in-house\nWhy in-house lawyers are rarely the most important voice in the room\nThe difference between identifying risks and helping businesses make decisions\nThe business development mistakes that immediately turn in-house counsel off\nWhy relationships with in-house lawyers are often a long game\nWhat outside counsel can do to become indispensable partners\nThe brands Brittany is watching right now\nHow a non-billable assignment changed the course of her career forever\n\nAbout Brittany Johnson:\nBrittany Johnson is a franchise and licensing attorney with more than a decade of experience spanning both private practice and in-house legal leadership. Throughout her career, she has advised brands on growth, expansion, licensing, and strategic partnerships, helping businesses...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xX4mv8ABkxdZYlNqyYMtgty7eVFkp64CDgWzGR1qEOg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MWU1/ODk3ZDY4NjYwY2Fh/OTE1NzYyZjdlMThl/YzFhNy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}