Facts & Figures: Legal department budgets on the rise in 2012
From GC job satisfaction to Big Law profits, an inside look at the numbers that count
February 15, 2013 at 07:04 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.com
Compelling Concerns
Economic pressures, regulatory burdens, data security—it seems that the list of concerns continues to grow for chief legal officers (CLO). In a new survey from the Association of Corporate Counsel, CLOs shared the most pressing issues facing their companies, and reported being heavily involved in business strategy. Fortunately, many are getting increased budgets to handle these responsibilities: Two-thirds of respondents said that their in-house budget increased during the past year, while 59 percent saw their outside counsel budgets increase.
81% Chief legal officers who are satisfied with their jobs, down from 92 percent in 2011
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