Your law firm should have a plan which reflects a clear understanding of expectations and is focused on achieving all your requisite outcomes. For your purposes, an effective project plan isn’t one that exists only in the lead lawyer’s head. Nor is it an unseen document which resides behind closed doors. It should be a shared vision of the road ahead, enhanced by your contribution.

GC Voice

  • “For more complex projects, I will set interim milestone deliverables to ensure that the work is still on track or whether there needs to be some course correction. I’m wary of outside counsel who quickly assume they understand what you need and launch into the work without asking questions.” – Anirma Gupta, General Counsel | High Growth Company Executive | Non-Profit Co-Founder 
  • “Clear brief as to what is required based on our instructions; Forward thinking and ad hoc problem solving; Presented in a format that any key stakeholder can read and understand without detailed knowledge on the topic.” — Tommaso Di Chio, Associate General Counsel, Kambi, UK
  • “Talk in an honest and brutally frank fashion- clarity of communication is key and cannot be lost in jargon. We set clear expectations from the beginning also making it clear that we may not have a potential transaction or project to work on immediately but would like to keep our doors and the relationship open via continuous communication and exchange of ideas. A firm which is able to get that this is a long time investment on both sides is uniquely positioned to grab the lucrative opportunities when they arise.” — Priti Shetty, General Counsel, ICICI Bank

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