Shaped by a range of internal and external factors in recent years, the evolution of in-house counsel and in-house legal departments continues to accelerate. The continuing fallout from the Hayne Royal Commission, ever-increasing regulatory obligations, and the deepening COVID-19 pandemic are just some of the reasons why organisations are increasingly looking to legal leaders to anticipate and navigate a host of issues that may threaten operations and their ability to meet key deliverables.
An effective in-house counsel is best equipped to balance both a preventative and responsive approach to organisational support, while maintaining a mindset of legal responsibility and leadership.
For what is a global profession, the ACC In-house Certification Program represents a global credential that demonstrates the holder possesses the competence, skills, and acumen to complement a high-performing organisation. Critical to today’s business environment, the program addresses three key areas that are proving increasingly essential for in-house legal leaders.
Conducting a legal risk assessment.
Program outcomes:
- Conduct a legal audit assessing the types of risk the organisation might face and their likelihood of occurring
- Develop tools for explaining legal risk to the executive suite and board of directors
- Using mock incidents and other exercises to train staff on crisis response.
Developing an effective compliance program.
Program outcomes:
- Respond to regulators’ requests and calibrate information disclosure
- Develop synergy between the ethics and compliance components of a program
Implement a strategy to collaborate with other departments to proactively address risk and compliance.
The role of in-house counsel in crisis management.
Program outcomes:
- Conduct a crisis audit assessing the types of risk the organisation might face and their likelihood of occurring
- Develop tools for explaining crisis strategy to the executive suite and board of directors
- Use mock incidents and other exercises to train staff on crisis response.
The ACC In-house Certification Program delivers the essential outcomes required for emerging leaders to take their in-house career to the next level. In 2020, the program will be delivered via a unique online format including live instruction and group exercises, across nine x two-hour sessions commencing Tuesday, August 11, and concluding Thursday, August 27.
Visit the program page for the entire course curriculum and timetable. Don’t miss out, be sure to secure your place in the program today!