Neil Smith leads Legal Operations and Transformation Expert at LawVu, helping in-house legal teams move beyond simply functioning to perform at their best. His career spans litigation and senior leadership roles in leading law firms, alongside commercial strategy and legal education – each chapter shaping his view of what high-performing legal functions require. He has worked closely with general counsel and in-house teams across many industries to strengthen legal operations: improving productivity, streamlining processes, reducing costs, and unlocking greater value from technology and existing resources. That work has shown him transformation isn’t just about systems or efficiency – it’s about enabling