Congratulations, you have become the general counsel. Years of hard work, demonstrated ability—and a little luck—paid off. So, now what do you do? Well, you need to prepare for duties and responsibilities ranging from counseling executive officers and the board of directors to discussing legal risks with auditors to defending and protecting the company—in the courts of law and, consequently, the courts of public opinion. You also need to focus on recruiting, developing, managing and promoting an excellent staff of lawyers and legal support professionals.
The important thing to remember is that you can’t effectively do it all by yourself. You need trusted partners to help translate the complex decisions of management—even the law itself—into efficient and effective bits of information that make common sense to various audiences. In the area of litigation, specifically, you need a partner who can help you defend your client in the court of opinion against those who seek to deny you a chance to make your case in a court of law.
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