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What does it take to lead legal from the boardroom?

In the past, in-house legal teams were seen as the ‘firefighters’, ‘the department of no’, ‘compliance gatekeepers’, or simply a cost centre. Whilst some decisions still need a no, today’s GCs have worked hard to redefine the role of legal. Much has been said about in-house leaders becoming strategic business partners - but what does that actually mean? And how do you get there?

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Measure your value: 7 KPIs for future-ready in-house teams

In a rapidly evolving environment, use the 7 KPIs in this toolkit to ensure your legal team's value is clear and discussions with the business are well-informed.

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What’s the best way to give legal teams AI skills?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models have saved legal teams thousands of hours on eDiscovery, contract review, and due diligence projects. However, the surge in interest over the past two years, especially with the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, has created a seismic shift in the legal industry.

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The future of in-house teams - more business than law?

The rate of change in the in-house community is unrelenting. But it is creating an exciting new world. Where will it end up? Will future in-house leaders be more business than law? Will they and their teams operate with a business mindset first, and legal mindset second?

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Global Insights for Local Impact: Top 10 Tips from the Lawyers Weekly Corporate Counsel Summit

LOD’s Managing Director, Paul Cowling, joined a panel of expert GC’s who lead teams in global companies - headquartered overseas. The panelists discussed practical strategies for local in-house legal teams to effectively integrate within global legal structures and enhance the global-to-local operations.