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Top Career Mistakes First-Time Portfolio Company GCs Should Avoid
Serving as a general counsel for a private equity portfolio company is a defining opportunity. The stakes are high, timelines are compressed, and expectations reach far beyond the boundaries [...]
How the Modern General Counsel Elevates Value Through Strategic Leadership
Expectations for today’s General Counsel have expanded far beyond legal stewardship. The modern GC serves as a strategic architect who drives enterprise performance, shapes culture, and delivers measurable business [...]
Leadership Profiles: Paulette Dodson
Leadership Profiles Insights from Legal & Compliance Thought Leaders Featuring Paulette Dodson Former GC & Corporate Secretary Alight, Inc. Former SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary PetSmart, [...]
Why In-House Legal Hire Fails Happen—and How to Prevent Them
Many legal executives appear promising on their resumes, yet falter once they are embedded within the corporate environment. When an in-house legal hire fails, the impact can be profound: lost time, [...]
Trusted Advisors: Essential Partners for General Counsel in Critical Moments
Serving as General Counsel requires navigating complex legal, governance, and leadership challenges. Often the GC is called upon during moments of heightened scrutiny, investigations, disputes, or reputational risks, rather [...]
GC Compensation 2025: How to Negotiate with Clarity and Confidence
Introduction Compensation conversations are rarely easy. Even at the top of the profession, negotiation often creates stress, frustration, and uncertainty. For General Counsel, the challenge is compounded by expanding [...]
Legal Departments of the Future: Evolving Beyond Business Partnering to Value Creation
General Counsel and Chief Legal Officers are increasingly expected to move beyond the traditional role of legal advisor to become strategic business partners. But, is that the correct goal? [...]
Advising Case Study: Developing a Confident and Strategic General Counsel in a Private Equity–Backed Company
Client Context A private equity–backed company in the technology and manufacturing sector was pursuing aggressive growth in preparation for an eventual public offering. The Vice President of Legal and [...]
Advising Case Study: Strengthening the CEO–GC Partnership During a Financing Event
Client Context A privately held company preparing for a potential sale or financing event was experiencing elevated legal costs and increasing board scrutiny. The CEO began to question the [...]
The Rise of the Chief Legal Officer Title Over General Counsel
As a trusted advisor and leading source of insights on senior legal and compliance leadership, BarkerGilmore maintains one of the most comprehensive databases of top legal executives in the [...]
BarkerGilmore Appoints Accomplished Fortune 500 General Counsel Mary Ann Hynes as Strategic Advisor and Executive Coach
Trailblazing Legal Leader Strengthens BarkerGilmore’s Advisory Team of Top Legal and Compliance Officers from America’s Most Respected Organizations BarkerGilmore LLC, the nation’s only executive search and talent advisory firm [...]
6 Traits That Drive Growth for Legal and Compliance Leaders
At BarkerGilmore, we have the privilege of seeing firsthand what separates good lawyers from exceptional leaders. Decades of partnership with CEOs, CHROs, and boards have shown us technical expertise [...]
