Fostering Positive OC Relationships with Yusuf Mohamed

UpLevel View

Join the UpLevel View podcast as we discuss the transformative shift in outside counsel management. In this inspiring episode, UpLevel Ops COO/Senior Advisor Elizabeth Lugones speaks with Yusuf Mohamed, Partner and member of the General Counsel practice at Taylor English Duma LLP, and strategies beyond traditional cost analysis and performance monitoring, emphasizing the importance of viewing outside counsel as strategic partners rather than service providers. Listen to the UpLevel View and improve your legal leadership vision today!

Who’s The Guest? Yusuf Mohamed is a Partner at Taylor English Duma LLP and a member of the General Counsel practice, specializing in corporate and business matters. Before joining the firm, he was at Tesla and played a pivotal role in shaping the company's employment practices, leading the team's growth from one person to a global force of twenty-nine.

He began his legal career as a U.S. Department of Labor trial attorney, working on diverse matters, including employment discrimination, investigative cases, and workers’ compensation claims. Yusuf has a JD from the University of Georgia’s School of Law.

Highlights

• The challenges of managing legal practices as the organization size grows, especially in implementing consistent engagement with outside counsel
• The importance of in-house teams being proactive and setting clear expectations for law firms
• Contrasting the communication methodologies between law firms and in-house departments, noting the differences in audiences and workflow
• The future potential of more sophisticated AI tools to analyze legal data and envision possible legal risk scenarios
• Why clients should be hesitant about trying different pricing models, with the understanding that they can revert to old methods if unsatisfied
• Transparency, conversation, and alignment of interests for achieving mutual benefits

Episode Resources

• General Counsel Thought Leadership Hub at UpLevel Ops: https://uplevelops.com/gc_thoughtleadership/
• Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447
• https://linkforlegal.com/
• Connect with Stephanie Corey
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephcorey-ulo
• https://fr.linkedin.com/company/uplevel-ops
• https://uplevelops.com/
• https://linkforlegal.com/
• Connect with Yusuf Mohamed
• https://www.taylorenglish.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/sphinx/