Is it possible to move in-house without spending years in Big Law? What is the difference between being a "risk-averse" lawyer and a true business partner?

In this episode, I sit down with Ruben Camacho, Associate Corporate Counsel at RSA Security. Ruben shares his unique journey from working in sales and his family’s business to managing complex commercial transactions in the fast-paced tech world. We discuss why understanding the business is just as important as knowing the law, and how to transition from the "Office of No" to the "Office of Yes.".

What we cover in this episode:

• The In-House Transition: How Ruben moved into a corporate counsel role early in his career and why you don't always need years of firm experience to make the leap.

• Business Judgment vs. Legal Risk: A masterclass in risk management—using real examples like liability caps to explain why a high-risk number might actually be a smart business decision.

• The "Translator" Skill: How to translate complex legal requirements into language that sales teams and executives understand.

• The Power of Community: Why the legal profession can be lonely and how networks like Counselwell help lawyers grow and solve problems faster.

• Diversity as an Asset: How coming from a non-traditional or immigrant background can be your biggest competitive advantage in the corporate world.

About the Guest:Ruben Camacho is an Associate Corporate Counsel at RSA Security, focusing on commercial transactions, SaaS agreements, and data privacy. He is also the Chicago Region Lead for Counselwell, a community for in-house lawyers. Prior to law, Ruben worked in sales and business operations, giving him a unique commercial perspective on legal strategy.

In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, corporate attorney Priscilla Bonsu shares her journey from Germany to the United States and how she built a cross border career in corporate law, private equity, and venture capital. She talks about moving from a civil law system to a common law system, building strong teamwork habits, and finding mentors who shaped her career path.

Priscilla also explains what international lawyers need to know about the U.S. legal market, how to manage fast moving transactions, and how to grow in corporate practice. Her experience in public company work, SEC compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and Canada U.S. matters gives listeners a clear look at real corporate practice.

This episode is perfect for law students, internationally trained lawyers, foreign trained lawyers preparing for the NCA or U.S. bar exams, and anyone interested in global legal careers.

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Keywords:corporate law, cross border law, international lawyers, civil law to common law, legal career advice, private equity, venture capital, SEC compliance, mergers and acquisitions, global legal careers, corporate attorney, U.S. legal market, international students, foreign trained lawyers, NCA preparation, global law podcast, Studying Law Around the World

Toronto lawyer Yonida Koukio works at Oziel Law helping startups from idea to exit. She blends corporate, tech, and IP work with hands-on legal innovation. In this episode, Yonida shares her path from Athens to Toronto, how she carved a hybrid role as a corporate tech lawyer and innovation lead, and what founders really need from counsel beyond templates. We talk about fixed fees, productized services, automation that actually helps clients, and how to scale legal support as a startup grows. Yonida also explains common cross-border gaps she sees when civil law founders enter the Canadian market, and why young lawyers should master core corporate work before picking a niche.