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21 pages

The newest installment of the Benchmarks and Leading Practices Report will provide a range of essential data and case studies to improve the performance of small and large in-house legal teams.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Association of Corporate Counsel Australia and MinterEllison
7 pages

The ability to manage the professional development and well being of others in a high-pressure corporate environment is a skill that few would have learned at law school or during their years in commercial practice. This article discusses tips and strategies for engaging with your team and helping everyone succeed in high pressure environments.

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Region: Australia, Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Freya Smith
2 pages

In this member profile, Freya Smith discusses how to build an in-house team from the ground up.

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Region: Australia
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments
Sandra Gibson
2 pages

In this article, learn more about the state of the legal profession in the Asia-Pacific region during 2016.

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Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Allistair Grant
3 pages

"But the lawyers signed off on it..." is a common refrain that in-house counsel hear about their duties. In this article, learn more about how to add value to your work through some due diligence practices.

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Region: Australia, Asia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Şirin Köprücü and Deborah Vaughn
3 pages

As companies become more global both in their thinking and practice, how do in-house counsel lead the way for success? In this article, learn how to integrate cultural understanding to better succeed in a new jurisdiction like Asia-Pacific.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Collection: Leadership Skills
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Sandra Gibson
2 pages

Finding and keeping skilled and enthusiastic in-house counsel for your legal department can be difficult. Career paths are ever-changing and the skills your company might need evolve as well. In this article, learn how to develop connections within the legal world to cultivate and keep top talent.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Robyn McKern and Dean Newlan, McGrathNicol
2 pages

In this article, in-house counsel can learn the pitfalls and signs of negative motivation from their fellow employees.

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Region: Australia, Global
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Peter Connor, CEO, AlernativeyLegal
2 pages

This article briefly explores the titular question, and considers how this business trend might apply to the corporate legal world and its implications for in-house lawyers.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Dan Puterbaugh, Legal Director supporting Adobe's Cloud and Adobe Sign
3 pages

Blockchain is an exciting new technology that can be utilized in the legal field. In this article, experts discuss how the application of this technology will benefit your in-house department as well as some basic ways to understand and engage with this exciting tech.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
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