Germany
Marc Ohrendorf is a Germany-based expert, entrepreneur, and recognized thought leader in legal technology and artificial intelligence. Marc is also honorary director at the Bucerius Center on the Legal Profession, exploring the impact of digitalization and AI on the legal sector. As founder and host of Germany's largest legal career podcast 'Irgendwas mit Recht,' he has provided insights and interviews on the legal profession since 2018. Additionally, Marc lectures on legal tech and AI at the University of Cologne and has a proven track record in digital product management, holding senior roles at LTO.de / Wolters Kluwer Germany and Osborne Clarke. Marc studied law in Bonn, Prague, London (LL.M.) and Maastricht (MBA). He is an INSEAD alumnus and completed executive education at Harvard Law School.
"Irgendwas mit Recht" is Germany's leading legal career podcast, surpassing 3 million downloads across over 300 episodes. More than 60% of Germany's top law firms have participated as partners or representatives. The show features candid interviews with successful lawyers, professors, judges, prosecutors, and legal innovators, offering insights into diverse legal career paths and the realities of the profession. Focused on practical advice for students and early-career jurists, the podcast covers exams, clerkships, job searches, legal tech, networking, and much more. With in-depth content and real stories from the field, Irgendwas mit Recht inspires the next generation of legal professionals and is available on all major podcast platforms.
As honorary director at the Bucerius Center on the Legal Profession, Marc leads events and dialogue on digital transformation and AI in the legal sector. He fosters collaboration between academia and the legal industry, helping shape the strategy for innovation and modernization within legal markets in Germany and beyond.
Chief of Staff to the firm's International AI Management Board (AIMB). In this capacity, Marc advances the firm's global AI strategy, working closely with international teams to implement and develop cutting-edge technology solutions across jurisdictions. He is instrumental in fostering AI collaboration, engagement and leveraging AI's opportunities within Osborne Clarke's service portfolio.