'We're Being Thrust Into Every Decision': CaaStle General Counsel Talks COVID-19's Impact on In-House Legal
"For GCs, right now, I think the toughest part is that we're being thrust into every decision. I think that because of the fact that so much of what we are facing we have not faced before. Most of the things happening right now have a legal aspect to them," Tim Hirsch, general counsel at CaaStle, said.
July 14, 2020 at 03:39 PM
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The new coronavirus has elevated the already important role of a general counsel to be more involved as stores close down and reopen and state and local governments update safety protocols for bringing employees back to work.
Tim Hirsch, general counsel of New York-based fashion company CaaStle, said nearly every decision the company makes is now partially a legal one, whether it is best practices to opening up distribution centers to finding ways to collect and safely handling employee health information. To combat these challenges while working remotely, Hirsch said constant communication with the two other attorneys in his legal department is critical.
Hirsch, who is set to be a speaker at the General Counsel Conference, spoke to Corporate Counsel about work beyond the legal department, challenges during the pandemic and building a resilient team. This conversation has been edited for clarity and length.
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