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As an In-house lawyer, you have to cover more ground than most. Today, you need to be an expert on data protection. Tomorrow, it could be employment contracts. And it’s not just a case of knowing the law. You need to have a nose for the commercial
side of things, too.
Risk management
Managing legal risk is a key expectation of in-house lawyers. Boards increasingly expect them to proactively involve themselves in the organisation’s formal risk management processes. We help you manage legal risk.
Training for your business
This Precedent anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) presentation is a training aid to introduce your staff to the Bribery Act 2010. Easily train them on your own internal anti-bribery and corruption policies and procedures.
Key skills
Gain insight into your company’s finance and accounting. We’ll describe the format financial accounting information is presented, and give you the why and how that information’s used to determine business goals.
Cover all bases
As an In-house lawyer, you have to cover more ground than most. Today, you need to be an expert on data protection. Tomorrow, it could be employment contracts. And it’s not just a case of knowing the law. You need to have a nose for the commercial side of
Our In-house Advisor Experts
Richard Martin
Alice Collins
Jessica Hardern
Will Morris
Ben Shillito
Latest In-house Advisor News
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) announced the development of a Model Complaints Resolution Procedure (MCRP) designed to standardise first-tier complaint...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation on its 2025/26 Business Plan, proposing a £16.3m budget increase to £86.5m. The...
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a consultation on new regulatory measures to strengthen ethical standards in the legal sector. The...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has released a set of guidance materials, primarily aimed at the 34,500+ in-house solicitors across England...
NHS Employers has updated its guidance for employers on the use of settlement agreements and confidentiality clauses when resolving a workplace...
Latest In-house Advisor Practice Notes
How to get the best out of generative AIThis Practice Note provides a high-level practical guide for in-house lawyers looking to improve their...
The barriers to operating as a legal business person, and how to overcome themThere are obstacles and barriers that will inevitably get in the way of...
How to move to working as a legal business personOperating as a ‘legal business person’ is something most of us aspire to, but what are the practical...
What do we mean by a legal business person?The term 'legal business person' could be defined in many different ways. This Practice Note covers:•what...
Recruiting and integrating new team membersAgreeing the profileIf a vacancy has arisen as a result of a departure, does it make sense to fill it with...
Latest In-house Advisor Precedents
Legal metrics and analytics—step planTaskPoints to considerActions☐ KPIsLike all functions within the organisation, the legal department should use...
In-house lawyers—Learning and development planLearning and development (L&D) planPeriod of cover: [insert period]ResponsibilityThe person responsible...
Getting to know finance and accounting in your business—exercise for in-house lawyersThis Getting to know finance and accounting in your...
In-house lawyers—Sample induction programmeA: Employee detailsNameStart DateJob TitleLine ManagerDepartmentBase[state where employee is to be based,...
Internal communications plan1ObjectivesProvide a summary of your key objectives here.For example:To comply with the requirements of the Bribery Act...
Featured In-house Advisor content
Introduction to the sales and commercial department
Introduction to the sales and commercial departmentOverview of the sales and/or commercial departmentThe sales or commercial team is typically the...
In-house lawyers—Performance appraisal and personal development (blank template)
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An introduction to corporate governance for in-house lawyers
An introduction to corporate governance for in-house lawyersThis Practice Note provides an introduction to corporate governance for in-house lawyers...
Developing your commercial awareness/business acumen
Developing your commercial awareness/business acumenThis Practice Note provides practical guidance and tips for in-house lawyers on developing and...
Job Description—Chief Operating Officer
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In-house lawyers—Drafting an appraisal form
In-house lawyers—Drafting an appraisal formThis Practice Note provides guidance on drafting a competency based appraisal form. For examples, see the...
ESG for in-house lawyers—the basics
ESG for in-house lawyers—the basicsESG has become a key area for businesses globally. In a number of countries, reporting on ESG is now either...
Stakeholder mapping
Stakeholder mappingTo gain a better understanding of your business and to play a key role in its success, it is vital for the legal department to know...
Internal communications—formulating an internal communications plan
Internal communications—formulating an internal communications planHaving in place a well thought-out and accessible structure on internal...
Tracker & horizon scanning resources for in-house lawyers
Tracker & horizon scanning resources for in-house lawyersThis Practice Note provides a brief overview of and links to a wide selection of case law...
Writing a business case
Writing a business caseIf you have been tasked with preparing a business case, you should already be aware of the purpose of the business case, why it...
Formal presentations
Formal presentationsFormal presentations strike fear in to the heart of many, but there are a whole host of things you can do to make things easier....
Critical thinking and problem solving
Critical thinking and problem solvingFixing issues or problems in the workplace is everyone’s responsibility. It is important to proactively identify...
Giving and receiving feedback
Giving and receiving feedbackMost of us would say that if we are doing something wrong we would want someone to tell us, but few people truly...
How to be a legal business person—practical tips
How to be a legal business person—practical tipsThis Practice Note considers practical steps in-house lawyers can take to help develop and build...
SRA Competencies self—assessment template—Legal Counsel
SRA Competencies self—assessment template—Legal CounselThis Precedent can be used to help solicitors record their self-assessment under the SRA...
Internal communications plan
Internal communications plan1ObjectivesProvide a summary of your key objectives here.For example:To comply with the requirements of the Bribery Act...
Associated legal terms
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a ‘publisher-broadcaster’, meaning that it does not have any in-house production, but instead commissions content from production companies throughout the UK.
Directors UK
A professional association for British directors working in the audiovisual sector. It is a CMO for the distribution of secondary rights payments to directors.
Sequel rights
‘Sequel rights’ means the exclusive right to make and authorise the making of a sequel film which contains substantially the same leading characters as those contained in the screenplay or the work or the film, but a story that is substantially different from that portrayed or appearing in the screenplay or the work or the film whether such sequel film is temporally prior to, concurrent with or subsequent to the events portrayed or occurring in the screenplay or the work or the film.
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