Head of legal | Native Instruments
Maike Weber
Head of legal | Native Instruments
How do you feel the pandemic has changed the world of work for in-house counsel and the function of the general counsel?
Working remotely makes it more important to be a good networker, as colleagues do not accidentally meet you in the hallway and then remember that there is a topic that might be relevant to the legal team.
How much influence do you, as a general counsel, have on the diversity and inclusion policies of your organisation?
I was among our Diversity Community of Practice founders six years ago. Especially gender equality and, therefore, promoting and encouraging women is a matter of heart to me. In general, this topic is of relevance for every person in a company and should not be solved by policies but by creating awareness and understanding.
Head of legal | Native Instruments
‘When studying law’, Maike Weber recalls, ‘I was not aware in-house positions like the role I have at Native Instruments even existed’. These days are far behind her, and she...
For more than 25 years, Native Instruments has been among the innovation leaders in music tech, providing soft- and hardware products for music creators and DJs worldwide. Under the umbrella of Soundwide, nearly 700 employees in almost a dozen offices all around the globe work hard to make music and audio creation a more joyful and inspiring experience.
As head of legal, Maike Weber oversees the daily global operations of the NI Group. She joined in 2010, accompanying the substantial growth and development of the business — German-qualified attorney-at-law with a specialist degree in Intellectual Property.
Accompanied various innovative product launches in the software sector, providing support with solid business skills and empathy for the needs of the people involved.
Expert in LegalTech successfully implemented an entirely digitally working in-house legal department – already before 2020 – solving problems before they arise.
Recently supported the go-live of a subscription-based business model, as well as impactful changes in the company structure.
