Professional Development Insights

Becoming General Counsel isn’t about being the best specialist in the room. It’s about developing the judgment, leadership, and breadth of experience organizations look for in an enterprise leader. The challenge is that most of the experiences that build GC readiness don’t sit neatly inside a job description. That’s where job crafting comes in — intentionally shaping your current role to gain the exposure, visibility, and strategic perspective required to step into the GC sea

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