🎙️ Be Bold, Build Your Network: Frankie Williams on Leading Legal in AI at DeepL

Lessons I Learned in Law

Season 8 of Lessons I Learned in Law continues in partnership with Wordsmith AI, the legal AI platform built for in-house teams.

This week, Scott Brown is joined by Frankie Williams, Chief Legal Officer at DeepL, an AI-powered language platform transforming how people and businesses communicate across borders. Frankie shares insights from leading a global legal team through rapid growth, reflecting on lessons learned from an in-house career that’s taken her through IPOs, acquisitions, and advisory roles across the London tech scene.

Her three Lessons in Law are simple but powerful: no one knows all the answers, your network is everything, and be bold enough to back yourself. Frankie talks about the importance of honesty and humility in leadership, how to build genuine professional relationships without feeling “salesy,” and why every opportunity she’s had has come through her network.

She also shares personal reflections on motherhood, travel, and how seeing the world through her daughter’s eyes keeps her grounded even as she leads legal at one of Europe’s fastest-growing AI companies.

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About Heriot Brown:

Heriot Brown is a leading global recruitment business specialising in the in-house legal market. We help lawyers find fulfilment in their careers by matching them with exceptional in-house opportunities, while fostering a thriving community of legal professionals who share insights, experiences, and growth.

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