Practical Tips for Today’s GC

Stepping into your first General Counsel role requires more than a strong resume or legal expertise. In a competitive GC job market, legal excellence is table stakes—what truly differentiates candidates is a credible “why you.” This article explores how aspiring and first-time GCs can articulate leadership readiness, align with business needs, and build trust with CEOs and boards by defining why they are ready to lead now, why the role fits, and why they can be trusted when i

Why a new GC should not come in with a fix it mindset - listen first -fix later

If you’re the first or only General Counsel at your company, you already know what it’s like to be in the thick of it: reviewing NDAs between back-to-back meetings, jumping into urgent contract reviews, dealing with a compliance snag, and fielding “quick legal questions” that are never quick. You’re doing the work. All of it. But what about thinking like a GC, the kind who drives strategy, speaks the language of the boardroom, and helps shape the future of the company?  We se

Part 1 of this series focused on how to choose outside counsel with intention . This is critical because the firms and people you bring...