In an era of rapid technological, regulatory, social, environmental and political change, change fatigue – the physical and psychological responses to organisational change – can have a devastating impact on…
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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 –…
Read moreLegal Tracker LDO Index Benchmarking and Trends 2018 [Report]
The volume of work for legal departments continues to grow, yet the overall legal department budget is not increasing at the same rate. Legal departments are dealing with how to…
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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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As an in-house lawyer you face many challenges, from advising on complex legal or strategic matters across a range of commercial and legal practice areas, to repetitive tasks such as…
Read moreRachel Launders on the Ingredients for a Successful In-house Counsel Career in 2018 [Q&A]
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?…
Read more2018 State of Corporate Law Departments Report [Report]
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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Without question, the role of “legal operations professional” is a growing field among corporate legal departments. However, with more companies hiring individuals to perform specific legal operations roles, there are…
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