What does it really take to drive meaningful, lasting innovation in a legal team? In this on-demand INTEL session, Caryn Sandler—Partner and Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer at Gilbert + Tobin—shares the practical frameworks and cultural insights her award-winning team uses to deliver real transformation. Drawing on her experience leading one of the most recognised innovation teams in the legal sector, Caryn explores what an innovation culture looks like in action, how to align people across the firm, and why technology alone isn’t enough. You’ll also hear how G+T is using AI today, and where it doesn’t make sense.
Whether you’re kickstarting change or looking to sharpen your approach, this session offers clear, actionable advice to help legal leaders embed innovation in their firm’s DNA.
About Gilbert + Tobin
Caryn Sandler leads the Innovate team at Gilbert + Tobin. This team provides specialised services to support G+Ts legal service delivery and innovates to deliver new tools and services benefiting G+T’s practice and clients. Caryn’s role encompasses responsibility for more than 60 lawyers and business professionals working across Transformation, AI, Legal Technology, Legal Informatics, Legal Project Management and Knowledge Management.
Her team’s expertise and execution of successful innovative projects are recognised by the market. Caryn is listed in Band 1 for Legal Transformation Consulting NewLaw in Chambers and recognised as an ‘Influential Woman in Legal Tech’ by ILTA. Under her leadership, G+T was awarded the overall title of ‘Most Innovative Law Firm in Asia-Pacific’ at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards 2024, ‘Excellence in Technology & Innovation’ at the Australasian Law Awards (third year in a row) and ‘Innovator of the Year (Company)’ at the Australian Law Awards 2023.
