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Business Legal Leaders

We look at the evolving role of senior in-house lawyers in a series that culminated on October 12, with the FT top 20 in-house lawyers.

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Meet the FT top 20 in-house legal leaders
We highlight the evolving role of senior in-house lawyers by showcasing outstanding examples of wide-ranging leadership skills
Room at the top for experienced senior in-house lawyers
General counsel in big companies are insisting on new job titles and bigger remits to reflect their ambition for the top roles in business
In-house lawyers use position to speak up on diversity
Schemes to help business and the law become more inclusive are a growing focus for chief legal officers
Wanted: fast-growth companies seek willingness to handle legal risk
Challenges proliferate on all fronts when disruptive businesses expand
How general counsel became the corporate ‘voice of conscience’
Increased responsibility for drafting and operating ethical standards looks unstoppable
Legal heads face tough balancing act as they take the lead
An increasingly strategic role means more top company lawyers are resisting ‘the bad guy’ label
Legal departments wake up to digital benefits beyond efficiency
Technology has the potential to forge closer relationships between law firms and clients