Cockpit Counsel Podcast

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Jul 2025

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Climb into the cockpit with pilot and LinkSquares Chief Legal Officer Tim Parilla, as he invites legal leaders aboard to share advice that will help you navigate even the most turbulent times of in-house counsel work. Fasten your seatbelt and prepare for takeoff. We’ll cover a range of topics from data privacy, to legal team structure, to public company transactions, and beyond. You don’t want to miss this series.

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July 20, 2023Episode 2245 min

Navigating Turbulence as a Startup Legal Pro with Faraz Rana

There are certain traits that can make or break your success, especially when you’re working in-house at a startup. From effective decision-making to understanding the regulations in your space, the list of skills you need to excel can seem never-ending. Host Tim Parilla, CLO at LinkSquares, and Faraz Rana, previous CLO, and part of the founding team at Bread, are here to help. Faraz saw the company through a time of rapid growth and is here to share his perspective on what it takes to be a successful in-house legal leader. Key takeawaysSkills you need when transitioning from a law firm to an in-house legal professionalHow the GC/CLO role evolves as the company grows and maturesWhy making and sticking to a decision pays offAnd more!Timestamps0:52: Introductions and Faraz’s pre-flight ritual.5:27: Faraz’s career path from a large law firm, to working in-house.9:11: The transition into the startup world and the importance of taking accountability, having an opinion, and proposing solutions.12:36: How did you see your role as CLO change as the company grew?17:28: Think of yourself as a brand.21:39: How do you balance legal responsibilities with broader business goals?29:51: What Faraz is working on now.37:24: How to deal with pushback from the business as a compliance function?40:35: Advice for building out a compliance program from scratch?43:10: What is your leadership style and how has it changed over time?

September 9, 2022Episode 831 min

Beyond the Buzzword of Artificial Intelligence with Rob May

Rob has founded an AI company, made over 70 early-stage AI investments, writes one of the world’s most popular AI newsletters, and hosts the podcast “Investing in AI” about AI's impact on business models, markets, products, and consumer behavior.From this episode, you’ll learn: What you need to know about AI How AI is changing the way legal teams run How the AI landscape is evolving for legal tech And, much more! The robots are here to stay – it’s time to understand what they can do for you.

September 2, 2022Episode 731 min

How to Raise a Successful Round with Nir Dagan

This episode of Cockpit Counsel with Nir Dagan, General Counsel at Wiz, will cover what goes into a successful fundraise. Wiz is the fastest-growing cybersecurity startup in the world. They announced their $250M Series C in October – tune in to hear insights from Nir. From this episode, you will learn:Actionable advice for raising a funding round Why moving in-house was the right call for NirHow to build a legal function from the ground up And, much more! You don’t want to miss this one.

August 26, 2022Episode 626 min

Thriving on a Fast-Paced Legal Team with Brittany Wayne

Listen to this episode of Cockpit Counsel featuring LinkSquares Commercial Counsel, Brittany Wayne, to hear how she helps propel the business forward.You will learn:Tips for thriving in a fast-paced environmentTechnology best practices to save you timeInsights from the frontlines of a growing legal teamAnd more!

August 19, 2022Episode 546 min

Building Your GC Brand with Andy Dale and Danielle Sheer

Danielle Sheer, Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at Commvault, and Andy Dale, General Counsel (GC) at Alyce will join Tim Parilla as co-pilots. Learn from the three of them about how to build your brand as a GC. Building your brand won’t happen by accident. This episode will cover:Shifting away from being the office of “no”Prioritizing internal and external relationshipsStarting a mini-revolutionAnd much more!

August 12, 2022Episode 429 min

Growing A Legal Team with Jonathan Greenblatt

Jonathan Greenblatt, our VP of Legal at LinkSquares, joins CLO Tim Parilla as co-pilot. Jonathan is the second member of the LinkSquares legal team. Listen to his story and learn about growing a legal function from one to many. From this episode, you will learn: Advice on growing a legal team from one to many Insights from Jonathan’s in-house legal career path Trends in the in-house legal world over the past decade And more!

August 5, 2022Episode 328 min

Contracts and Crypto with Dave Balter

The crypto industry operates with different principles related to contract requirements. This episode with Dave Balter, CEO at Flipside Crypto, discusses all things contracts and cryptocurrency.

July 27, 2023Episode 22 min

Tim's Take: How to Manage Titles on a Legal Team

Tim gives his take on how to manage titles on a growing legal team.

March 17, 2023Episode 232 min

Keep Calm and Lawyer On: Wellness Strategies for Legal Pros

CLO Tim Parilla is joined by Stacey Shaw, Wellness Advocate and Associate GC at Likewize. Together, they walk through tactics for supporting and strengthening your team’s mental health. From this webinar, you’ll learn:How to manage stress on your team The eight pillars of wellnessPractical ways to implement mental health strategiesAnd more!

July 29, 2022Episode 237 min

Public Company Transactions with Danielle Sheer

On this episode of Cockpit Counsel, Tim Parilla, Chief Legal Officer and pilot, is joined by Danielle Sheer, General Counsel at Bottomline Technologies, to discuss her experiences with public company transactions. In this episode, Tim and Danielle discuss:The evolution of a legal function from private to public Thoughts on how the role of the in-house counsel is evolving over timeTips for running a remote legal teamAnd more!