The Corporate Counsel Show: Working in-house as a ‘church lawyer’

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Seventh Day Adventist Church general counsel Igor Radonjić about how he came to be a “church lawyer” and why the role was appealing to him, what the day-to-day looks like, his own journey with faith, how his faith intersects with driving forward the purpose of a faith-based institution, and how his faith has evolved since starting in the role.

This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members.

Become a Member Log in to your Premium Account

Become a Premium Member for unlimited access to exclusive content.

INDIVIDUAL

Yearly

$ 49.00

per year

SUBSCRIBE NOW

INDIVIDUAL

Monthly

$ 5.00

per month

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Learn more about Premium Benefits and other offers

Username or Email

Password Forgot password?

Keep me signed in on this device.

If you check this box before you log in, you won’t have to log back into the website next time you return, even if you close your browser and come back later.

If you check the box above before you log in, you won’t have to log back into the website next time you return, even if you close your browser and come back later.

---

or

---

Login with a Passkey

Radonjić also delves into the biggest challenges and trends facing faith-based institutions right now, how law departments can better support them, what will constitute best practice for GCs like himself, and what other law department leaders can learn from the expertise of GCs in faith-based institutions.

Plus, in case you missed them, check out these recent episodes of The Corporate Counsel Show:

VIEW ALL

• GenAI in practice – disputes and investigations
• How time-poor departments can navigate the changing tech landscape
• What we learnt at the 2025 Corporate Counsel Summit