Strategy for General Counsel: Influence, Framing & Strategic Impact

Introduction

Businesses hire lawyers to meet specific needs - whether that's resolving disputes, reviewing contracts, managing operational risk, or protecting valuable assets.

Keeping those business needs at the forefront of your mind is what sets successful General Counsel apart.

Success is not just about providing legal advice, it is about building strong relationships with your colleagues (not clients), understanding the business's priorities and communicating in a way that helps you influence decisions. By approaching every task from the business's perspective, you can build credibility, become a trusted strategic adviser and make a meaningful impact on the organisation.

This webinar will provide practical tips and tools to help you become a more strategic General Counsel, using real-life case studies and worked examples to demonstrate what success looks like in practice.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What it means to have a strategic impact
• How you as the business’s lawyer can have a strategic impact
• Tips on becoming a strategic lawyer