Konexo Insights: micro learning, legal leadership and the evolving in-house function

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Konexo Insights: micro learning, legal leadership and the evolving in-house function

Welcome to Konexo Insights, our interactive thought leadership publication for General Counsel and in-house legal teams across the globe.

May 05, 2025

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In this edition, we bring together perspectives on the issues shaping in-house legal teams today — from mastering micro learning and supporting performance through more effective development, to understanding the changing role of the senior in-house lawyer and the rise of more flexible General Counsel support models.

We also highlight project capabilities from Eversheds Sutherland and Konexo, adding a practical lens to the wider conversation about how legal teams can build capability and deliver impact.

Browse the edition below to explore the topics covered in this edition and access the full publication.

Explore the topics covered in this series

Sophie Espinasse, Head of Client Learning, delves into the benefits of Micro Learning. In today's fast-paced world, traditional e-learning modules can often feel overwhelming and disengaging.

Read the full article on the big impact of micro learning.

In-house legal teams are increasingly turning to interim lawyers to manage one-off projects and specialized legal work that their existing teams cannot support. According to the recent Association of Corporate Counsel 2025 Trends Report, "being understaffed is the biggest barrier that legal departments face".

Read the full article on how to conquer the challenge of being understaffed.

For those organizations operating without a defined General Counsel, the need for that role is being re-evaluated. This is where the concept of a fractional General Counsel can be a game-changer

Read the full article on the benefits of a fractional General Counsel.

In the current climate where legal teams are facing ongoing operational and cost pressures, General Counsel are, now more than ever, interested in innovative ways to meet the demand for strategic advice and specialist knowledge within a cost-efficient framework. The combined Eversheds Sutherland and Konexo model, which leverages Eversheds Sutherland’s global specialist teams and Konexo’s delivery capabilities, meets this demand.

Read more about the projects Eversheds Sutherland and Konexo have worked on together.

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