General counsels are always under pressure to transform legal departments and through contracts, the legal function’s contribution to the bottom line is clearer and makes it easier to build the business case for a technology enabled and workflow optimised legal department.
Teamwork and lawyering don’t usually go hand in hand, but they really need to. This article explains how to progress from focusing on your individual achievements and integrating your processes with your team and boosting your skills as a leader.
In-house counsel working for businesses that hold consumer data should consider the impact of the new regime regarding Consumer Data Rights (CDR) on their business operations and how they should prepare for the new data privacy landscape.
For in-house counsel, executive presence is best described as creating a consistent long-lasting impression over time by the manner in which a lawyer expresses him or herself and engages others. This article will explain how to make your presence known at the executive level.
This presentation outlines and explains key highlights and practical issues pertaining to commercial agencies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
If you are reading this Top 10 article, then you are probably considering or are curious about living and working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and about international mobility. Learn more on how to secure a move of your own and enjoy a smooth transition into the UAE – the tips are relevant for international transitions in general, and can help you acclimatize to an in-house role in a numerous countries.
In this article, in-house counsel speak about their experiences during the current crisis, and many lay out a range of useful steps they can take if they are currently looking for work or anticipating that they may soon need to be looking for new opportunities.
As we all navigate the new ‘normal’ in the post-COVID-19 world, one major adjustment has been the ‘new’ workplace, aka our homes. This article profiles four in-house counsel and shares their experiences of working from home and their tips for getting through this challenging time.
There are countless articles outlining the best ways to evaluate outside counsel. Many of them leave out an important factor: the personalities of the lawyers and companies they represent. This article addresses the role of personality in outside counsel selection.
As technology plays an increasing role in our society, organizations and in-house counsel should ensure they are aware of the contractual, privacy and risk mitigation best practices associated with emerging technologies.