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Course Overview The role of the in-house lawyer has changed dramatically over the last ten years and is now an established part of the legal profession, where those in the role are not only competent lawyers, but also business managers. Whether you are head of Global Legal or a sole in-house lawyer, you will be one of the few departments that deals with the whole business, from "doorman" to "chairman", from strategic problems to nitty-gritty trading detail, usually with limited resources. In these days of increasing regulation, it is a challenge to be able to provide the range of legal advice to the size of operation, and still to keep your finger on the pulse of the business. This two-day course offers a chance to develop your thinking on both the strategic issues acing the role and the day to day difficulties. Through lectures, case studies, group working and some very interactive sessions, this course is designed to give you the tools to develop your own clear legal services strategy for your organisation. Skills Gained This popular event will give you: - 1. A chance to consider the more strategic issues of your function in a structured programme
- 2. Tips on how to manage demand and expectations
- 3. Some sample formats for planning, reporting, news sheets, intranets
- 4. An assessment of your personal leadership and influencing style
- 5. Considerations on how to get best value from your law firms
Course Outline DAY ONE - Day one will focus on strategy, structure and positioning of the legal function Why, why, why? Why have an in-house legal function at all? - the pros and cons of the in-house resource
- SWOT analysis
- audio interviews of views from clients
To do and not to do - what work is best done in house
- how many lawyers do we need
- what is the best structure for our department
- comparison of the needs of sole, small and large departments
- use of temps, secondees and flexible resource
Legal Risk Management - what is legal risk management
- different systems for identifying and recording risk
- how much should be the legal department's responsibility
Compliance Systems A demonstration of on-line risk management systems Getting close to the business - how to know what's going on
- the value of being on the board
- membership of committees - pros and cons
- visits to and from other departments
- reading management accounts
Positioning - team brochures, directories, intranet pages
- internal reporting of legal matters
- visibility ideas
- Plenary discussion on some sample formats
- Exercise on the "Headlines of the future"
Measuring value - Relevant of KPIs and other measures
Day Two - Day two will focus on the issues in delivering the services and fulfilling the potential Leadership - what is it? - personality types - who you are and "they are"
- influencing skills
- motivating professionals
- dealing with the terrorists
An interactive session with Martin Cheape of Realising Potential Setting objectives, managing and motivating the team - can lawyer's objectives be SMART
- use of 360s
- one-size fits all appraisal systems
Planning & Budgeting - can you plan for legal issues?
- controllable and uncontrollable expenses
- managing external lawyers to fixed fees
Managing Demand - managing expectations
- "stuck in legal" - do people say this of you?
- empowering the business
- communicating your role on a project
Knowledge Management - what knowledge do we need to access
- systems available
- the easy way to start
Training and Compliance Programmes - what topics to provide training on
- effective training material
- keeping it fresh
Client Feedback Asking your clients how you are doing - sample surveys
- structured interviews
- use of the independent consultant
Role plays on being client and lawyer Your Action Plan - what do you do well
- what will you change tomorrow
- consolidating your learning into an action plan
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