General Counsel of the Year
To recognise a senior in house lawyer who materially advanced organisational strategy, governance, risk management, legal capability and business performance.
Individual Leadership
Competitive Award
Entry route
Self submission, employer nomination, peer nomination or research led inclusion; hybrid assessment
Status
Competitive Award
Eligibility snapshot
- General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Head of Legal or equivalent senior in house leader
- Normally at least 12 years of total legal experience, including at least 5 years in a senior in house role
- Material responsibility for legal strategy, governance, risk or a substantial business unit
- Board, chief executive or senior business reference
Full requirements
- General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Head of Legal or equivalent senior in house leader.
- Normally at least 12 years of total legal experience.
- At least five years in a senior in house leadership role by the end of the Eligibility Period, unless the Awards Oversight Committee approves an exception based on documented circumstances.
- Material responsibility for legal strategy, governance, risk or a substantial business unit.
- Employer consent before public Shortlist announcement.
- Six representative Matters, Initiatives or outcomes.
- Board, chief executive or senior business reference.
- Team development and governance evidence.
- Innovation, efficiency or risk management evidence.