In House Legal Team of the Year

To recognise a Legal Department that operates as an exceptional strategic, governance and risk partner and delivers measurable organisational value.

In House Excellence Competitive Award

Entry route

Open Submission, employer nomination or research led inclusion; hybrid assessment

Status

Competitive Award

Eligibility snapshot

  • A permanent legal team within a company, public body, government entity, regulated organisation, not for profit or institution
  • At least two permanent legal professionals
  • Material legal, governance, risk, Transaction, Dispute, compliance or operational work during the Eligibility Period
  • Senior business or institutional reference

Full requirements

  • A permanent legal team within a company, public body, government entity, regulated organisation, not for profit or institution.
  • At least two permanent legal professionals. A single person function may be considered only by exceptional Oversight approval where impact and evidence are substantial.
  • Material legal, governance, risk, Transaction, Dispute, compliance or operational work during the Eligibility Period.
  • Use of external counsel is permitted and will be assessed for strategy and value, not penalised.
  • Up to six representative Matters or Initiatives.
  • Senior business or institutional reference.
  • Risk, governance, efficiency or value evidence.
  • Team structure and development evidence.