We have long heard about the expectation that general counsel need to be more like business leaders rather than just lawyers. But while in-house counsel may have once viewed this evolution as aspirational or optional, the proliferation of technology and the pace of business today have made it mandatory.
The GC role requires a plethora of skills – giving legal advice is just one of them. Today, GCs must be ready to put on any number of hats, sometimes simultaneously, depending on the situation. Among them: crisis counsellor, risk manager, CEO confidante, board counsellor, and department leader. At the same time, many GCs are being asked to take on these new responsibilities with fewer resources or professional leadership development.
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