Charlotte Smith is a strategic advisor to in-house legal leaders, equipping them with the skills and insights to accelerate careers, build high-performing teams, and lead with impact. A former lawyer and top-tier UK firm partner by 30, she moved to Silicon Valley in 2014, transitioning to coaching and consulting.
Since then, she has guided General Counsels and in-house teams through leadership challenges, talent retention struggles, and legal tech adoption. Author of How to Attract, Engage, and Retain Top Legal Talent, Charlotte blends executive coaching, change management, and legal expertise to help legal leaders step into executive roles and elevate their influence.
Her proprietary legal leadership assessment delivers real-time insights on resilience, stress, time management, and leadership—helping legal leaders retain talent, enhance performance, and future-proof their careers. She provides the strategy and tools legal leaders need to advance their careers and teams.
Areas of expertise
- Career Advancement and/or Transition
- Communications and/or Influencing
- Executive Presence
- Leadership and/or Relationship Building
- Managing Change and/or Conflict
- Networking
Career Stages
- Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
- Legal Operations
- Mid-Career In-House Counsel
Languages
- English
Regions
- North America
- Europe