In-house

‘Keep challenging yourself every day’

Believing in her organisation’s purpose has been “incredibly motivating” for this head of legal, who’s been...

19 September 2023

By Nathanielle

In-house lawyers kept in the dark despite mounting risks, report says

Australian general counsel have reported feeling unprepared or uninformed about the risks their companies are facing.

19 September 2023

By Naomi Neilson

The GC’s role as businesses pursue profitability

Pursuing and maintaining profitability has been significantly elevated as a priority for businesses across the country,...

12 September 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Shift names new GC

Australian credit and payment platforms provider Shift has appointed a general counsel – a newly created role at the...

12 September 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Navigating a ‘greenfield’ role in-house

Taking on a “greenfield” corporate legal role can be a daunting and, at times, overwhelming vocational path. But,...

05 September 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Majority of in-house counsel adopting AI despite challenges

Despite a number of challenges around adopting legal tech and AI, more than 60 per cent of in-house counsel are...

29 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Moving back to private practice after 11 years in-house

After working in-house for over a decade, this BigLaw partner decided to move back to private practice – a move he...

29 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Understanding current in-house legal job market trends

From relocation and remuneration considerations to where we’re at in the new financial year, there are numerous...

22 August 2023

By Andrew Murdoch

Majority of GCs have ‘unmanageable’ workloads, are under-resourced

The role of an Australian general counsel is only getting harder, with many deeming the workload “unmanageable”, a...

15 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Rate pressure and securing ‘competitive’ quotes

General counsel across the board are seeing either downward pressure on rates from external providers or an increase in...

08 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy