What are the key skills that general counsel are expected to demonstrate – and that in-house counsel who aspire to reach the top should develop? Building upon the law department management lessons learned in the morning, a group of general counsel and legal recruiters will discuss the essential skills of today’s general counsel as the legal department leader, counselor and strategist. Walk away from this session with a synopsis of the criteria recruiters seek in general counsel candidates, ways to develop these skills and other pointers for ascending the ranks of in-house practice.