Lawtrades Podcast

#7 - Stash GC Meredith Smith on Being A Generalist, Managing People, And Communicating

Episode Summary

Meredith Smith, General Counsel at Stash, discusses how being a generalist has helped her throughout her career and the value of communication.

Episode Notes

TLDR

• Being a General Counsel at a startup requires you to be a good generalist
• If you’re the first lawyer at a startup, you’re going to be doing everything
• Communication is key and take the time to meet with your team and the C-suite
• Learn how to clearly illustrate issues and communicate in a succinct way
• Don’t underestimate the power of ALSPs (Alternative Legal Service Providers)

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