How to make a strong positive impact when starting a new job as general counsel? Find practical tips and strategies shared by experienced in-house counsel and condensed by ACC in this toolkit. Nine checklists that distill insight from general counsel, from acing your first 90 days to developing your leadership and business skills and retaining talent on your team.
This guide covers common issues in corporate tax laws and regulations - including capital gain, overseas profits, real estate, anti-avoidance, and the digital economy – in 20 jurisdictions.
This guide covers common issues in franchise laws and regulations across 20 jurisdictions, including competition law, real estate, and protecting the brand and other intellectual property.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding construction and engineering law across a range of jurisdictions.
Some topics discussed include bonds and guarantees in the construction sector and more.
There has been significant growth in the number of in-house lawyers in Australia over the past decade, with the in-house profession now representing the fastest growing segment of the Australian legal sector. The ACC Australia Graduate Profile Handbook traces the legal careers of several young ACC Australia members, details how they arrived at their first in-house counsel role, and offers key lessons learnt in these roles. Based on excerpts from the handbook, this article outlines tips and lessons from these graduates’ in-house journey.
The advent of new technology, staffing models, and legal operations strategy is driving profound change and disruption in the way in-house teams are delivering legal services for their organisations. Just as the global in-house sector is rapidly evolving, the Japanese in-house sector too is experiencing immense change.
In this Quick Overview, learn more about how Japanese Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) and their companies are dealing with these changes.
Boards increasingly recognize the value proposition of corporate directors who come from an in-house counsel background. The role of the general counsel (GC) today extends well beyond legal and requires an array of skills — notably business acumen and leadership. This Quick Overview discusses optimization of Board performance.
The honorees for the 2019 Top 10 30-Somethings exemplify the best traits of ACC membership. They are all pioneers in their own unique ways – going above and beyond in their organization, assisting others in the in-house industry, and devoting themselves to their own individual communities.
From hiring increases to job happiness, discover what career issues are top-of-mind for in-house counsel.
With the advent of global privacy frameworks, and as companies collect and use more consumer data, additional importance is placed on review and compliance. The chief privacy officer is essential to addressing these priorities.