Welcome to the Women Who Lead community.

promoting educational, networking and mentoring opportunities for women in technology

Empowering women to advance to, and succeed in, technology leadership positions.

ILTA’s Women Who Lead mission is to empower women to advance to, and succeed in, technology leadership positions within law firms, corporate legal departments and technology providers serving the ILTA community. It works to promote educational, networking and mentoring opportunities and encourages open, on-going discussions about topics affecting women in technology workplaces. The Community is open to all who foster women in leadership.

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join the discussion ⭢
learn about the ILTA Influential Women in Legal Tech List ⭢
meet the advisory committee ⭢

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2022 finds Women Who Lead on the road again!

Take a journey with ILTA’s Women Who Lead and follow us as we head out on the Road! In various cities, join the discussion as we have insightful and educational conversations about legal tech, women’s empowerment, and more. Keep a look out for special guests!

Session topics include:
• recruitment and retention
• interview and resume advice
• social responsibility
• the great resignation
• women in technology
• and more!

Education & Resources

ILTA hosts virtual, in-person (when allowed), and conference-based educational and professional development sessions, open to all in the legal technology community. Additionally, ILTA’s quarterly magazine, Peer to Peer, features articles and podcasts about the Women Who Lead, and publishes unique stories and case studies from the workplace. Check out the amazing Women Who Lead podcast series, Getting a Seat at the Table, below.

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session recording

The Daredevil
Prescription

Breaking down the real barriers to focus on what you truly want…and position yourself to go get it!

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podcast series

Getting a Seat
at the Table

ILTA takes aim at boardroom tables everywhere and asks: "What seat would you pull up to the table?"

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event

Women Who Lead
NYC Event

Peers joined together to actively participate, mentor, and embrace the challenges of being a female leader.

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session recording

Career Growth - A Continuous Conversation

Highlighting the lessons learned and suggestions for your career journey, starting today and beyond.

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webinar recording

Leadership Development through Volunteering

Grow your leadership strength and presence through volunteering, while retaining your integrity and dignity.

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session recording

Balancing 'Always On' and How to Turn It Off

Thoughts, experiences and approaches to addressing “Work Life Boundaries” within the legal arena.

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ILTA Influential Women in Legal Tech List

Since 2020, ILTA honors five outstanding women leaders in the global legal technology community each March for International Women's History Month. With the help of volunteers, honorees are selected based on their history of mentorship and level of impact on Legal Technology.

The 2021 List includes:
• Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu, Public Policy Manager, Safaricom PLC (Nairobi, Kenya)
• Andrea Markstrom, Chief Information Officer, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and Founder & CEO, i.WILL - Inspiring Women Igniting Leadership & Learning (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
• Farrah Pepper, Chief Legal Innovation Counsel, Marsh & McLennan Companies (New York City, New York, USA)
• Shannon Salter, Chair, Civil Resolution Tribunal (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
• Kristen Sonday, Co-Founder, COO, Paladin PBC (Chicago, Illinois, USA)

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Networking & Collaboration

ILTA’s Women Who Lead group comes together to network and collaborate on topics specific to working in the business of law. Visit this page to view upcoming gatherings.

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