Pj Harari

Pj Harari

June 17, 2020 | The Recorder

The Next Phase of Growth: Why Strategic GC Hiring Is Continuing Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

GC hiring has continued for many tech startups even amid the current uncertain environment. Companies need in-house legal counsel to navigate new challenges posed by the pandemic, including regulatory and compliance, labor, and privacy issues.

By Gigi Birchfield and PJ Harari

5 minute read

August 09, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Part II: Serving as a GC Requires More Than Legal Savvy

This is the second in a two-part series.Attorneys make it to the general counsel role not only because of their legal savvy. Even before they get there,…

By PJ Harari

6 minute read

August 09, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Making the Most of the Role: Advice for New General Counsel

Part IThis is the first article in a two-part series.The role of the general counsel has changed dramatically. No longer relegated to simply running the…

By PJ Harari

7 minute read

August 03, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Part II: Serving as a GC Requires More Than Legal Savvy

This is the second in a two-part series. Attorneys make it to the general counsel role not only because of their legal savvy. Even before they get there,…

By PJ Harari

11 minute read

August 03, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Making the Most of the Role: Advice for New General Counsel

Part IThis is the first article in a two-part series.The role of the general counsel has changed dramatically. No longer relegated to simply running the…

By PJ Harari

7 minute read

August 02, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Making the Most of the Role: Advice for New General Counsel

Here are four important pieces of advice that will not only help prospective GCs prepare for the role before they ever reach the C-suite, but will also help those already in place excel in the dual role of legal adviser and business manager.

By PJ Harari

12 minute read

March 10, 2017 | The Recorder

What It Takes to Work in Silicon Beach as a Lawyer

The growing technology scene in Silicon Beach, home to more than 500 technology start-up companies, has shifted the economic tides of Los Angeles. As the third largest tech hub in the country, LA has put its unique stamp on the landscape with the intersection of media, tech, entertainment and marketing, followed by digital support of the medical industry. As this ecosystem grows, so too do their legal needs. For the legal industry, a world of unique opportunities has opened for lawyers looking for a new challenge.

By PJ Harari and Gigi Birchfield

11 minute read


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