In the challenging role of general counsel, Katrin O’Sullivan, who serves the respected international non-profit, The Fred Hollows Foundation, is no stranger to the complexity and intricacies her role entails. The Foundation’s mission is to provide affordable, high-quality eye health care and to end avoidable blindness in underprivileged communities worldwide, tasks that require multitasking and cross-continental operations.
As the chief legal officer, O’Sullivan is responsible for maintaining legal strategies for seven different legal entities spread across 25 primarily African and Asian countries, while simultaneously managing a team of 500 staff. The scale and diversity of her work often take by surprise the external law firms she collaborates with for support.
For additional information regarding O’Sullivan’s role and her experience working within The Fred Hollows Foundation, you can read the full original article on law.com.