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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
Legal operations unravelledLawyers are likely to nod wisely when a reference is made to ‘legal operations’ and to quickly change the subject, either...
Preparing for the auditors—in-house lawyersOne of the key dates in your organisation’s calendar is the date of the annual audit. An important part of...
Putting in place secondments which benefit all involvedLooking at secondments from the law firm’s perspectiveMajor clients have been accustomed to...
Establishing processes for direct access by business peopleMany in-house legal departments insist on being the portal through which the business has...
Raising the profile of your in-house team—top tipsThis Practice Note contains top tips for raising the profile of your in-house legal team within your...
Latest In-house Advisor Precedents
Decision-making process flowchartDecision-making process flowchartThis Decision-making process flowchart illustrates the nine key stages in a...
Decision scorecardThis Precedent Decision scorecard (also known as a decision matrix) can be used to evaluate the alternative decision options you...
Decision-making—alternative option analysis1Your detailsName[insert name]Role[insert role]Department[insert department]Date[insert date]2Decision...
Decision-making frameworkThis Decision-making framework should be used in conjunction with our Decision-making guide which sets out our organisation’s...
Decision-making guide1Introduction1.1This Decision-making guide (the Guide) sets out our organisation’s approach to decision making and...
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Introduction to the sales and commercial department
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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
Eos (the Broadcasting Rights Agency)
Eos is a Broadcasting Rights Agency that serves the music industry in Wales.
Fixed assets
Assets of a company such as buildings and machinery which are regularly used over a long period of time for the purpose of generating profits.
Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services
Subscription-based video-on-demand (VOD) is an online VOD service (a VOD service is where the user chooses to watch content at a time of their choice as opposed to at a scheduled broadcast time) based on (usually) a monthly payment for (usually) unlimited content, eg Netflix. There are usually no tie-ins with this service and consumer may cancel at any time.
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