Finally, there is an intensive program designed specifically to help in-house counsel become proficient in the essential skills identified as critical to an in-house legal career—and a certification that recognizes those who have mastered the requisites.
This unique program will help you position yourself—and members of your team—as indispensable to the corporate client and raise the stature of your law department overall.
For more information about future virtual offerings of the certification program, please email certification@acc.com or call +1 202.696.1559
Participants earn the In-house Counsel Certified (ICC) designation upon completing the requirements of the ACC In-house Counsel Certification Program, specifically, the 24-hour training and assessment. This elite, global credential indicates that its holder possesses the competence, skills, and acumen to complement a high-performing organization.
The ACC In-house Counsel Certification Program covers the core competencies that are applied by corporate counsel professionals. Certification is not tied to any specific country’s laws, but draws from the experience of ACC's global membership to identify skills essential to a successful in-house practice.
The program's 24-hour curriculum targets three competency areas: Stakeholder Relationships, Law Department Management, and Legal Services. Training and certification exams are conducted in English.
It is rare to encounter a program that helps in-house lawyers explore the host of non-legal aspects of their jobs — all from the angle of fellow in-house lawyers. ACC’s program bridges exactly that particular gap.