What DHL’s Elaine Darr can teach us about legal innovation, leadership and AI

Elaine Darr is SVP, Global Head of Digital Legal and Innovation at DHL.

With a background in commercial law and over a decade in leadership, she’s redefined what’s possible both in and out of Legal.

In 2024, she was named Corporate Counsel Best Deputy or Associate GC by the American Lawyer Industry Awards.

Elaine knows what it takes to really innovate: structured change, business alignment, and a deep understanding of the people you want to bring along for the journey.

In the days leading up DHL’s first ever Legal Innovation Summit, Josef Co-founder & COO Sam Flynn sits down with Elaine to learn about her career, DHL’s tried and true innovation playbook, her approach to legal AI, and how she believes legal teams can lead from the front.