Global work rewards curiosity and humility
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Jean | 3E
Marine Paye, Audrey Jean, Kait Ramsay, Ananya Ahuja, Lena Buttkus and Ann O’ Neil
Gavrail Poterov, Regional Counsel EU situated in Sofia, Bulgaria, highlights the operational dimension.“ Working across jurisdictions and time zones has shown me that prioritization and communication matter as much as legal analysis.”
Global work rewards curiosity and humility
Marine observes the same balance in practice.“ Most matters involve several jurisdictions, stakeholders, and time zones. Aligning expectations across regions is as critical as the legal analysis itself.”
For Ann, the global scope reshaped her role.“ On any given day, I might be working with colleagues in France or Bulgaria, coordinating with our Japanese sales team, or supporting European partners. That exposure has broadened my knowledge and strengthened my versatility.” Lena shares another lesson.“ The biggest surprise was not
Gavrail Poterov legal complexity, but how differently trust and communication operate across cultures. Global work rewards curiosity and humility.”
Audrey encourages that perspective across the department. Baseline guidance provides consistency, while local context informs decisions. Knowledge sharing remains central.
Leadership inside Legal reflects that system‐building mindset. Audrey gives ownership early; pairs project management with legal training and expects consistency without rigidity. Automation follows clarity.
Gavrail summarizes the outcome.“ By turning manual legal work into a scalable function, we’ ve created the space to act as true business partners.”
Kait describes its effect on development.“ The department’ s shift toward a proactive approach has accelerated how I think about balancing legal risk with business priorities.”
As 3E continues to expand its product line, invest in technology, and grow globally, Legal remains part of the conversation from the start. Audrey measures progress through clarity and pace rather than volume. The systems continue to evolve, shaped by the same principles that guided their creation. ■ modern-counsel. com 101