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knowledge, plus the ability to apply it practically
and effectively. Being able to focus on the law in
narrow parameters is not an option for most of
you. But frankly, you wouldn’t want it to be.
In conceiving of this publication we conducted
market research with our future readers, and
we listened closely. The magazine is available
in both print and digital form. The hard copy is
portable. Articles are accessible in a variety of
ways, via speed reads and top tips.
GC
is quarterly
so we’re not overwhelming you with content you
won’t get around to reading. Most importantly
we’re making it all about your voice and your
experiences - not the thoughts of your outside
advisors on what you should be thinking or
doing.
A NEW KIND OF LAWYER
The in-house lawyer’s role has changed
immeasurably in the last 20 years and will
continue to change as companies operate in
an increasingly regulated world; one where
managing risk is no longer just the remit of
the legal department but must be considered
throughout the whole business. What might
this new breed of general counsel look like?
They will have to be more integrated and
more strategic than might have been deemed
appropriate previously for in-house lawyers.
The will need to know all aspects of their
business intimately. They may even aspire to
lead the company one day!
The trend among the most progressive
legal departments globally is to characterise
themselves as much more than legal, and resist
the traditional siloed approach of being just the
legal team.
To function most effectively as a lawyer in
business you need to understand the aims
and objectives of that company holistically. An
increasing number of GCs are undertaking MBAs
or executive training to assist in further mastery
of their role as a ‘business person who is also a
lawyer’. An increasing number of you now feel
that to access the top jobs in the best companies
a business-orientated view is vital.
One of
GC
’s key missions is to feature articles by
business and management theorists in a format
which is applicable to in-house lawyers.
All of our articles have been written with the
following thought in mind: how is this relevant
to the practical day-to-day activities of you, our
readers? We are situating your challenges and
your experiences at the heart of everything we
write about.
CATHERINE McGREGOR
Editor-in-Chief
Catherine.McGregor@gcmagazine.com
CATHERINE RODGERS
Editor and Features Writer
Catherine.Rodgers@gcmagazine.com