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In-house lawyers are in a very different situation to private practice lawyers. Some of the challenges they face are similar (short timeframes, clients shopping externally for advice, bad coffee), but…
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The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) presents an unprecedented challenge for organisations around the world – and puts general counsels in the hot seat. The scope of these…
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As general counsel, regulatory compliance is a key area of concern. As corporations become more interconnected, both locally and globally, it’s more difficult – and more important than ever –…
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Thomson Reuters and Lawyers Weekly recently partnered to investigate technology trends within in-house legal departments. We surveyed in-house legal professionals about the biggest challenges they face in their role and…
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While marketing and public relations may be on the frontline when it comes to building a brand, general counsel (GC) is a key member of the defence team, going into…
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Thomson Reuters and Lawyers Weekly recently partnered to investigate the technology trends within in-house legal departments. The Technology Trends Within In-house Legal Departments survey was conducted during March and April…
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In today’s highly regulated, digitally disrupted business landscape, general counsel are no longer simply focused on providing legal services to their organisation. Their workloads are increasing as they take on…
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Ever wondered what skills you need to make it as an in-house counsel in 2018? Or are you already working in-house and wondering what the future holds for your career?…
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Today’s modern corporate law department has taken a more proactive position within its organisation, seeking not to be seen (as it too often was in the past) as a cost…
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