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Former Staples Chief Legal Officer Becomes Senior Adviser at BarkerGilmore
The former chief legal officer of Staples has joined consulting firm BarkerGilmore as a senior adviser. Michael Williams said he is excited to be working as a senior adviser for [...]
BarkerGilmore adds former EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
Michael T. Williams, who most recently served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of Staples, Inc., has joined BarkerGilmore, a New York-based boutique legal and compliance [...]
Hiring Compliance Officers: Five Things to Ask Every Candidate
The demand for compliance officers continues to grow and it seems there is no end in sight for at least the next decade. In addition [...]
“Do You Have The Right Stuff?”
The Academy Award-winning movie, The Right Stuff, inspires us to think about having the “right stuff” from a new perspective. This mysterious mix is not [...]
Big Payday For GC, But With A Gender Gap
The latest compensation survey from recruiter BarkerGilmore finds average annual salary increased in 2018, with the greatest increases showing up in publicly-traded companies. Among the public companies the highest [...]
Top 2019 Trends for In-House Counsel Compensation
This year, in-house counsel reported unprecedented rates of compensation satisfaction, with over 62% of lawyers unlikely to look for a new job and almost 60% [...]
Rising Pay Reflects Demand For In-House Counsel, Study Finds
Average annual salary increase rate rose to 4.4 percent in 2018. Fewer in-house counsel are in the market for new jobs, amid rising compensation and a recognition among companies [...]
It’s A Good Time To Go In-House — Salaries Are On The Rise
But still, a hefty chunk of in-house lawyers are dissatisfied with their salary. The amount of money that in-house counsel take home is on the rise! According to a new [...]
Reaching Past Inclusion
Reviewing a recent survey conducted by global management consulting firm BCG, I was struck by the finding that “Diversity plus inclusion is the source of real [...]
Benefits of Executive Coaching, Mentoring, and Advising: Webinar Recording
Our recent webinar showcased an expert panel of our Strategic Advisors and Coaches – former Fortune 500 General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and current board members [...]
Four Steps to Optimize Your Legal Department
As in-house legal departments continue to grow and legal leadership continues to enjoy a greater scope and influence within the business, the legal team is, conversely, [...]
Most Unreasonable Expectations Placed on Legal Departments
As in all companies, internal expectations vary between business units. Of these various relationships, one of the most dynamic and complex exists between business and [...]
