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Transitioning from Leader to Strategic Advisor
A General Counsel used to be able to succeed simply by being an exceptional lawyer and manager of the legal department. Those days are gone. According to a BarkerGilmore [...]
How to Lose a Female Attorney: 5 Reasons Women Switch Jobs
Since the beginning of the pandemic, record numbers of women have changed positions or have left the workforce entirely. This upheaval has included female lawyers at all levels, greatly costing an organization. [...]
Executive Search Case Study: Senior Vice President for Independent Healthcare System
Client Need: Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer The existing Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer of an independent healthcare provider was planning to retire following nearly a decade of service. [...]
Creating an Effective Onboarding Program for Executive Legal Leaders
A Guide for Onboarding Legal Executives In a recent BarkerGilmore GC Advantage℠ webinar, “Creating an Effective Onboarding Plan for a Senior Legal Leader,” experienced General Counsel Cherée Johnson and [...]
4 Steps to Attract and Retain Top Legal Talent
Attracting top talent to any organization is easier said than done. In a recent survey of General Counsel conducted by BarkerGilmore, most respondents reported that attracting and retaining talent, especially [...]
Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills in the Workplace
Enhancing Your Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills in the 'New Normal' Work Environment While knowledge and technical abilities are required for on-the-job success, it takes more than that to [...]
Executive Search Case Study: Chief Corporate Counsel for Private Equity Firm
Client Need After successfully closing another $1B+ flagship fund and on a mission to maintain momentum, a private equity investment firm decided to hire its first in-house lawyer. While [...]
Giving and Receiving Difficult Feedback
Marla Persky, BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor, Executive Coach, independent board member, and former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Boehringer Ingelheim USA, is joined by Laura Stevens, [...]
Top 5 Goals to Accomplish in Year 1 as a GC
A General Counsel is the top legal executive on an in-house team, but there is much more to the position than just being "the company's lawyer." An attorney's expertise [...]
Executive Search Case Study: Chief Legal & Compliance Officer for Software Company
Client Need A $1.5B, pre-IPO software company sought to hire a new Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. After being referred by a previous client, BarkerGilmore was retained to execute [...]
From a Company’s Top Lawyer, a Top Decision Maker: Q&A with John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore
To provide additional perspective on the trends uncovered in Equilar's General Counsel Pay Trends, Hunt Scanlon spoke with contributor John Gilmore, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BarkerGilmore. What are [...]
Building a Legal or Compliance Strategic Plan
Strategic planning as it pertains to the General Counsel role. "One of the most effective ways to prove the value of your law department is to conduct disciplined strategic [...]
