The Daily Lawyer
General Counsel Series / 29 May 2025
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Welcome to The General Counsel Series on The Daily Lawyer, where we bring you honest, in-depth conversations with India’s leading in-house legal minds. This episode of The Daily Lawyer's General Counsel Series is brought to you in proud collaboration with @zohosign - A comprehensive e-signature solution built for Indian businesses. In this powerful opening episode, we sit down with Mr. Jasmeet Wadehra, Head of Legal (India & South Asia) at Visa, to unpack the modern evolution of the General Counsel’s role. From his early days as a law student to leading legal functions at global giants like GE, Deutsche Bank, FedEx, and now Visa, Jasmeet offers an unfiltered look at: - How to transition from law firm to in-house roles successfully - What makes a great GC in today’s business landscape - The real impact of legal tech, AI, and digital transformation - Leadership, empathy, and building high-performing legal teams Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome to The General Counsel Series 02:34 – Introduction of Jasmeet Wadehra 04:48 – Jasmeet’s early years and career decision 06:30 – Law school, CS, and choosing legal practice 11:00 – Landmark deals and life at Dua Associates 13:44 – Burnout and transition to in-house (GE) 15:58 – Deutsche Bank: Building a legal team from scratch 18:19 – Key mindset shifts from law firm to GC role 21:00 – What “General” in General Counsel really means 26:10 – Empathy, leadership & influence as GC 30:00 – Why happiness = productivity in legal teams 36:00 – Jasmeet on adopting legal tech and AI 47:48 – Legal Tech wishlist: AI, CLM, cybersecurity, dispute prevention 52:30 – The ethical and spiritual side of lawyering 58:20 – Book recommendations that shaped Jasmeet’s mindset 1:01:30 – Three tips for young lawyers & law students 1:03:40 – Find your niche & be the best at it 1:05:00 – Practical life lessons & investing early 1:06:10 – Jasmeet’s best advice ever received 1:07:35 – Final thanks & wrap-up If you're a lawyer, law student, in-house counsel, or business leader, this episode is a masterclass in career growth and legal strategy. Connect with us: Contact: [email protected] Website: www.thedailylawyer.in Instagram: @thedailylawyerig LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-v-krishnan/ Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Amazon Music. Presented in collaboration with Zoho Sign - A comprehensive e-signature solution built for Indian businesses. Connect with Zoho Sign: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zohosignofficial/ X: https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FZohoSign LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/zohosign YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zohosign Explore: https://www.zoho.com/sign/ Music used: Exciting Trailer by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100494 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ #collab #TheDailyLawyer #GeneralCounselSeries #JasmeetWadehra #Visa #InHouseLawyer #LegalLeadership #LegalTech #LawCareer #GCInsights #LegalCommunity #ZohoSign #LawToLeadership #LegalPodcast