Team size: 22

What do you think are the most important attributes for a modern in-house counsel to possess?

Modern in-house counsel must be more than legal experts – they must be strategic, agile business partners. Key attributes include commercial acumen, aligning legal advice with business goals; agility and resilience, essential in fast-changing regulatory and geopolitical environments; strong communication, to simplify complex legal issues and build trust across the organisation; collaboration, ensuring early involvement and influence; ethical leadership, with the courage to speak up and uphold integrity and compliance; a forward-thinking mindset, anticipating emerging risks and opportunities; curiosity, asking the right questions and learning quickly in unfamiliar areas; and common sense, often underrated, but central to sound judgment and effective legal counsel.

These qualities enable legal teams to deliver real impact and support sustainable business success.