Thoughtful Insights for General Counsels

Compensation

Oct 18, 2024

Counsel Corner: GCs Shouldn’t Settle for Less—How to Negotiate for Equal Pay With Other Executives Counsel Corner: GCs Shouldn’t Settle for Less—How to Negotiate for Equal Pay With Other Executives

GCs are often paid 10-35% less than other C-Suite members. In this article, four general counsels and other legal experts share how to negotiate for more.

Team Building & Management

Oct 17, 2024

The Power of Legal Team Playbooks: Insights From The L Suite Community The Power of Legal Team Playbooks: Insights From The L Suite Community

Create game-changing legal playbooks with insights from The L Suite. From planning to implementation, learn how to maximize playbooks' impact and efficiency.

Team Building & Management

Oct 10, 2024

KPIs for Legal Teams: How Tech GCs Measure Success KPIs for Legal Teams: How Tech GCs Measure Success

Experienced GCs share expert insights on defining and measuring legal KPIs — and why it's important to track them in the first place.

Career & Brand Building

Sep 20, 2024

Preparing for a Board Meeting: Advice for New General Counsels from Seasoned GCs Preparing for a Board Meeting: Advice for New General Counsels from Seasoned GCs

Navigating the ins and outs of board meetings as a general counsel at a high-growth tech company is no simple task. Here, L Suite members share expert insights and tips.

Career & Brand Building

Sep 10, 2024

How GCs Can Elevate Their Organizational Impact: Insights From The L Suite How GCs Can Elevate Their Organizational Impact: Insights From The L Suite

Members of The L Suite share insights on how GCs can expand their influence and become strategic executives as their companies grow and scale.

Team Building & Management

Sep 03, 2024

Build a Better Legal Team: Tech GCs Share Tips for Designing an Effective Hiring Process Build a Better Legal Team: Tech GCs Share Tips for Designing an Effective Hiring Process

Experienced general counsels share best practices for designing a hiring process that results in better-vetted — and more successful — legal team hires.

Counsel Corner

Aug 28, 2024

Counsel Corner: How to Position Yourself for — and Land — Leadership Opportunities as a Woman GC Counsel Corner: How to Position Yourself for — and Land — Leadership Opportunities as a Woman GC

Three female lawyers — two top partners and a CLO — share their advice for women in general counsel roles to earn promotions, get raises, and close the gender gap.

Career & Brand Building

Aug 15, 2024

10 Tech GCs Share What They Wished They Knew in Their First In-House Role 10 Tech GCs Share What They Wished They Knew in Their First In-House Role

New to your role as a general counsel at a startup? Learn from these tech GCs on how to succeed on the job.

Resources

Aug 09, 2024

The Best Contract Lifecycle Management Software — and How to Choose the Right One For Your Legal Team The Best Contract Lifecycle Management Software — and How to Choose the Right One For Your Legal Team

Contract lifecycle management systems organize and automate your legal workflow. But which CLM is best? Here’s how to choose the right CLM for your tech company.

Privacy & Cybersecurity

Jul 23, 2024

The AI Data Gold Rush: How General Counsels Can Lead With Integrity and Insight The AI Data Gold Rush: How General Counsels Can Lead With Integrity and Insight

Discover how general counsels can navigate the challenges of the AI gold rush. Learn to balance innovation with integrity, mitigate risks, and lead proactive conversations on AI.

Team Building & Management

Jul 18, 2024

Ask the Right Questions: A GC’s Guide to Interviewing Legal Team Members Ask the Right Questions: A GC’s Guide to Interviewing Legal Team Members

When hiring a legal team, job interviews are key to determining if a candidate will succeed. Hear from experienced general counsels on the best job interview questions for lawyers.

Counsel Corner

Jul 12, 2024

Counsel Corner: Don’t Want to Miss the Next IPO Window? Here’s What to Do Now Counsel Corner: Don’t Want to Miss the Next IPO Window? Here’s What to Do Now

Discover why 2024 might be a turnaround year for tech IPOs. Learn the essential steps to prepare your company for a successful public offering and seize the favorable market conditions.

Compensation

Jun 20, 2024

The L Suite’s Exclusive Data: General Counsel Salaries and Compensation Trends The L Suite’s Exclusive Data: General Counsel Salaries and Compensation Trends

Wondering how your general counsel salary stacks up against your tech company peers? Review GC salary and pay data at startups.

Career & Brand Building

Jun 18, 2024

How to Land a Board Seat as a General Counsel: Advice From Seasoned GCs and Board Members How to Land a Board Seat as a General Counsel: Advice From Seasoned GCs and Board Members

Wondering how to get on a board as a general counsel? Here's what to focus on, how to determine your value proposition, and where to start your networking efforts.

Team Building & Management

May 08, 2024

From Player to Coach: Advice from the L Suite Community on Effectively Leading a Legal Team From Player to Coach: Advice from the L Suite Community on Effectively Leading a Legal Team

Even managing a team, many GCs still get stuck in the role of individual contributors. Learn how to remove yourself from the day-to-day and lead a successful legal team.

Team Building & Management

Apr 09, 2024

Hiring Your Legal Team: Why Interview Assignments Can Help You Find the Right Fit Hiring Your Legal Team: Why Interview Assignments Can Help You Find the Right Fit

When hiring legal team members, having candidates complete interview assignments can give you a sense of their skills. General counsels from the TechGC community share best practices.