🌍 I have never seen momentum like this in legal tech...

Last week Clio announced a US$1 billion acquisition of vLex and a US$500 million Series G round led by NEA, valuing the company at US$5 billion.

Days later, they opened their brand new EMEA HQ in Dublin.

And the person who helped make so much of this global growth possible is the truly wonderful, Sarah Murphy.

When I sat down with Sarah, General Manager for International at Clio, live from Boston at #ClioCon a few weeks back, I felt something very real.

A blend of leadership, humility, excitement and pure belief in the mission.

Sarah has played a pivotal role over her 4 years in helping scale Clio across the UK, Ireland, Europe, the Middle East and APAC. She has built teams, cultures and communities across borders. She has helped Clio move from an international company to a truly global one.

Here are some great insights Sarah shared with me during our chat:

🔴 Global growth needs global empathy
Sarah talked about Clio operating in more than 130 countries and why the only way to serve the world is to understand the world. Local nuance. Local culture. Local needs.

🔴 Mission is the anchor
Clio’s mission to transform the legal experience for all is not a slogan. Sarah showed how it drives decisions across EMEA, from product strategy to customer conversations to hiring.

🔴 Leadership is built, not inherited
Her own rapid career progression at Clio is no accident. It comes from curiosity, humility, hunger and the confidence to lead multicultural teams through hyper growth.

🔴 Client experience is now the global differentiator
AI is freeing lawyers to be more human in their work. Client experience is where firms will win. And Sarah is leading this shift internationally.

🔴 Community is Clio’s superpower
Bar associations. Partners. Local leaders. Educators. Customers.
Sarah has spent years building deep, long term relationships in every market. That is why Clio’s international footprint is so strong.

One moment from our conversation really stayed with me.
When she said she was most proud of the new Dublin HQ opening, because it represents the teams who built it, the customers who trusted them and the belief in what is coming next.

You could feel the real purpose in it.

This is someone who radiates passion, kindness and clarity.
A true radiator of energy.
And a huge part of why Clio is now one of the most influential companies in global legal tech.

🎧 Episode 11 of Clio Con Clips 2025 is now live on all major podcast platforms as part of the Legally Speaking Podcast ™️, sponsored by Clio.

If you care about global leadership, scaling cultures and building mission-led growth across continents, this one is a must watch!