As the role of the legal department continues to expand, with in-house lawyers being called upon to perform increasingly critical and visible functions, from public affairs to ESG. Earning, not only your in-house counsel but your entire legal department, a seat at the business table is essential to succeeding as the duties of these roles continue to grow.
Earning Your Seat at the Table
It is essential for the legal function to be involved in the overall strategy and decision-making of the organizations we serve. As you prove to be both a strategic business leader as well as a legal advisor, you will be asked to lead areas beyond the legal department. What does this mean for in-house counsel?
Join this live interview with Mike Madden, Head of Legal, Commercial, Compliance and Procurement of Hyne Group and Vice-Chair of the ACC Global Board of Directors to explore this question (and more). Afterward, continue the Seat at the Table discussion in a small group, where you'll leave enriched by peer insights and with an expanded network of other similarly positioned new in-house counsel.
Upskill Today
Finding your Seat at the Table as a Woman in the Middle East
Career journeys, motivations, and recommendations for creating an environment to support women in finding a Seat at the Table.
Earning A Seat at the Table: The Necessity of Business Skills
Learn how the skills and language of business can elevate your skillset and position you for future success.
How to Find Your Seat and Showcase Your Talent
By getting involved — and ACC is one of the best places to showcase your talent — any in-house counsel can earn their seat.
Women in the House
ACC Women In The House (WITH) and ACC Middle East & North Africa invite you to join us to hear from leading GCs in the region about their career journeys, motivations, and their recommendations for creating the environment to support more women in finding their seat at the table.
Resources
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Rashida La Lande, General Counsel, Kraft
Leading 3M's Legal Transformation
Ivan Fong, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, & Secretary, 3M
Aiming to be a Less Risk-averse Legal Department
Don Liu, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Risk Officer, Target
CLO Survey Results Analysis
Key trends and takeaways for small & mid-size organizations