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Career Advancement Toolkit for In-house Lawyers
Association of Corporate Counsel
37 pages

Boost your career and develop important legal and business skills with this ACC toolkit. Find practical tips and information on building essential skills, getting noticed, developing business acumen and executive presence, taking the next step in your career, transitioning to a new role, and growing into a general counsel position.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Region: Global

Join us for a CLE focused on the principals of professionalism, collegiality, and mentorship as they relate to local involvement in the legal community. Hear from local members who will discuss the legal rules and requirements relating to each of their North Carolina organizations. We will also debut a new Charlotte-based Inn of the American Inns of Court sponsored by The Honorable Kara Fernandez Stoll, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  We will have several distinguished panelists speaking in addition to The Honorable Kara Fernandez Stoll listed below.  

 

Thank you to Alston & Bird for sponsoring this CLE. 

Questions: Kathleen Smits at charlotteAED@accglobal.com

All registration links are located in our weekly email.

Join us for an evening panel for senior in-house counsel on the path to the C-suite. This event features a dynamic one-hour panel discussion with industry leaders sharing insights and strategies for career advancement, followed by a one-hour networking reception with appetizers.

The C-suite, short for "chief suite" or "executive suite," refers to the group of top senior executives in an organization.  For in-house lawyers, the C-suite typically includes positions like, Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), and General Counsel (GC)  In-house lawyers aspiring to the C-suite aim to take on these top executive roles where they can influence the company's strategic direction and ensure legal and regulatory compliance at the highest level.

Register below to join us at this program and gain valuable knowledge to propel your career forward!

Whether you are new to an in-house counsel role, or the Chief Legal Officer of your organization, ACC has events and resources available for every stage of your career.

Come learn more about ACC's various in-person meetings for in-house counsel including:

  • ACC Annual Meeting
  • Corporate Counsel University
  • Executive Leadership Institute

...and more!

Join ACC for a fireside chat with Joe Pierce, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of AMB Sports & Entertainment, leading legal affairs for the businesses of the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the PGA Superstore.  Hear him talk about his prior experience as General Counsel of the Charlotte Hornets where he worked with owner Michael Jordan. Learn about Joe's commitment to advancing diversity in the legal profession and how his experience with sports has helped him to create a "winning mindset" which guides his leadership of his legal team.  

This session will explore how GCs are striking a balance between how their departments operate efficiently, provide effective advice, enable business growth, and protect the business from risk, particularly in the midst of macroeconomic factors which continue to shift the ground under general counsel, such as a changing regulatory environment, the uncertainty of generative AI (and pressure from CEOs and Boards of Directors to use it), and continued increases in costs for outside counsel.
As a group, we will explore key questions as well as metrics to consider.

Join the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Women in the House Network (WITH) for an innovative program designed to provide insight to in-house counsel to help transform into influential brand ambassadors. In this interactive session, we will explore the art of personal branding, the perfect elevator pitch and use of social media, emphasizing its significance for in-house legal professionals.

Topics to include:

Craft Your Personal Brand: Learn how to build a powerful personal brand that aligns with your career/life goals and values, sets you apart by focusing on your unique value proposition. Develop the messages that allows for nailing the perfect elevator pitch.

Master Social Media Engagement: Delve into effective strategies for leveraging platforms like LinkedIn and X. Create engaging content that reflects your interests and expertise, stay updated on industry trends, and expand your network.

Network Like a Pro: Understand the pivotal role of networking in building a personal brand and key message. Learn how to utilize tools such as a personal board of directors and cultivate a circle of influence within and outside of your organization.

Brand in action: The panel will share examples and personal stories which highlight the benefits and strengths of putting these strategies and tactics to work build profile and visibility.


Join ACC for a fireside chat with Frank Jimenez, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of GE Healthcare, as he discusses his prior experience as General Counsel of Raytheon as well as being appointed the 21st General Counsel of the Navy. Learn about Frank's leadership at the highest levels in government and the private sector and hear about his award-winning strategies for GE Healthcare's legal department and their "commitment to creating a world where healthcare has no limits". 

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