ACC Mentor Match is a mentoring program for in-house counsel and legal operations professionals that helps you set career goals, build leadership skills, and connect with peers in similar roles.
Whether you are looking for a mentor or ready to mentor other in-house counsel, the program helps you expand your professional network and apply what you learn in your day-to-day work.
6 months • ~2 hours per month • Included with ACC membership
Why join ACC Mentor Match?
Mentoring is one of the most effective ways to practice leadership, solve real-world challenges, and build relationships with other in-house counsel.
- Mentees receive specific advice on their current role, career decisions, and day-to-day challenges from experienced in-house counsel and legal operations professionals.
- Mentors support other in-house counsel as they grow in their roles while strengthening their coaching skills and reflecting on their own leadership approach.
Program Snapshot
| Program length | 6 months |
| Time commitment | About 2 hours per month |
| Meeting format | Virtual or in person |
| Participants | In-house counsel and legal operations professionals |
| Cost | Included with ACC membership |
How the Program Works
- Create your profile: Share your experience, interests, and goals.
- Search for a mentor: Mentees use the Mentor Search directory to filter by practice area, location, industry, and mentoring expertise.
- Send a mentoring request: Connect with a mentor by sending a request that includes your goal and why you would like to work with them.
- Confirm the match: The mentor reviews your request and confirms the match.
- Meet regularly: Work together toward your agreed goal, with meetings every two to four weeks and a clear focus for each session.
The Mentor Match platform makes it easy to find professionals whose experience aligns with your goals.
