Getting a seat at the table is important in a General Counsel's career. In-house counsel must learn to leverage their knowledge and expertise to advocate for the legal department and compliant practices. This article was published July 2019 by the Association of Corporate Counsel Australia, in conjunction with MinterEllison.
In this article, the skills and expertise need to succeed as a 21st century General Counsel (GC) as are examined.
General counsel are expected to operate dynamically within organisations and innovate their function from a cost burden to a source of value. In this article, creative and innovative ways to show your value are discussed.
In this member profile, Freya Smith discusses how to build an in-house team from the ground up.
In this article, learn more about Iohann Le Frapper's journey through the in-house counsel world.
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.
In-house counsel are trained lawyers with an extensive legal vocabulary at their fingertips. Sometimes, that legal speak can get lost in translation to non-legal personnel. In this article, learn how to leverage your expertise to communicate with internal and external shareholders more efficiently.
The more you share your knowledge and experience, the more you learn. In this article, in-house counsel can learn about the benefits of mentoring and how their expertise is elevated by connecting with newer members of the legal community.
Learn some tips and insights as to how in-house counsel can destress and refocus on their work.
Looking for ways to move forward in your career? In this article, learn how to define your own success and what you need to succeed in your career.