
Archana Acharya
Chief General Counsel at Gallagher Bassett with 20+ years' experience in corporate law, M&A, and business transformation across banking, insurance, and financial services.
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May 28, 2026
A Candid Discussion On What In‑House Lawyers Need To Do Differently
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Sasha KirkHOST
Before we get into AI and changing ways of working, can you talk a little about your own career path and how it has shaped your view of what modern in-house leadership requires?

Archana AcharyaGUEST
So the short version is I started my legal career at Clayton Utz in Melbourne, where I did my articles.

Archana AcharyaGUEST
So I worked at Deutsche Bank, ANZ, IAG, AIA, and I even did three years in Singapore, where I worked in an offshore oil and gas service company.

Archana AcharyaGUEST
Along the way, I also picked up some non-legal roles to see what it was like on the other side.

Archana AcharyaGUEST
But for me, the lure of the law was too strong, and I've returned back to being a lawyer.
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Sasha KirkHOST
Touching on your, your really broad experience across your career, where you've worked in different jurisdictions, organizations, and had different responsibilities, how has a nonlinear career path strengthened your leadership and judgment?