Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2026
22 Apr - 24 Apr 2026
Ballroom (ABCD)
Session information
Plenary session four – A fireside chat: inside the client’s mind – what general counsel and HR leaders expect when hiring law firms and how legal tech is changing the game
Friday 24 April (1445 - 1600)
Ballroom (ABCD)
Description
What do general counsel and HR leaders really look for when hiring external counsel? This session reveals client expectations, how legal tech is reshaping service delivery and what law firms must do to stay relevant.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Annalisa Reale | Chiomenti Studio Legale, Milan, Italy; Co-Vice Chair , Women Lawyers' Committee |
| Michael Royal | Littler Mendelson, Dallas, Texas, USA |
Speakers
| Richard Harris | Robert Walters, London, England |
| Alina Kociecka | Amazon, Munich, Germany |
| Wojciech Olszewski | Align Technology, Wrocław, Poland |
| Melanie Scotto | Taco Bell, Irvine, California, USA |