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6 Reasons to Consider Hiring a General Counsel
Outsourcing legal work may make sense for a business initially. But as an organization grows, it will reach a point at which bringing a strategic legal advisor on board, [...]
Brittney McDonough on Finding Your Next Job [Podcast]
With seemingly constant news stories about layoffs, many are starting to wonder what they would do if they found themselves suddenly out of work and looking for their next [...]
Finding the Best In-House Counsel and Compliance Recruitment Firm
As the corporate legal landscape becomes increasingly complex, the role of in-house legal counsel is more important than ever. Recruiting the best legal talent who have the credentials, legal skills, [...]
BarkerGilmore Presents the General Counsel Toolkit
BarkerGilmore is pleased to offer the General Counsel Toolkit, a resource library designed to help General Counsel succeed in an ever-evolving role. Learn from former General Counsel and legal [...]
How to Successfully Navigate the GC-CEO-Board Dynamic
Although General Counsel, CEOs, and boards each have unique and specific roles and responsibilities, the ability to work together in a coordinated and complementary fashion is critical to the [...]
3 Trends in 2023 Expanding the Chief Compliance Officer Role
Contributors: Steve Bell | John Gilmore | Max Gelernter Between audit, training, information governance, privacy, and ever-changing regulations, Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) are vulnerable to receiving and accepting many [...]
How Law Depts. — With And Without DEI Ideas — Have Fared
More than one-third of in-house legal department leaders who participated in a recent survey said their companies don't have even one recruiting strategy to increase diversity, equity and inclusion. [...]
From DEI Statements to Action
Successful Recruiting Strategies for Increasing In-House Legal Team Diversity Historically, the legal industry has lacked representation and diversity. In recent years, however, many organizations have committed or recommitted [...]
How to Prepare Your Law Department for the Next Recession
As Bob Dylan once sang, “You don't have to be a weatherman to know which way the wind’s blowing.” Similarly, you don’t have to be an economist to foresee the [...]
Executive Search Case Study: VP, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for a Not-for-Profit Health Plan
Client Need: VP, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer The client is an inclusive, dynamic leader in health insurance that consistently aims to be audit ready and compliant. After promoting [...]
18 Favorite In-House Counsel Interview Questions
Ask the right interview questions to find the best legal counsel One of the most critical responsibilities of a General Counsel and other managing counsel is building a team. [...]
Executive Search Case Study: Deputy General Counsel at a Clean Energy Infrastructure as a Service Company
Client Need: Deputy General Counsel The client, a provider of infrastructure as a service, sought their first in-house legal hire reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. The client focuses [...]
