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General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer Program

Overview:

Introduction:

This course is designed for lawyers who are looking to take on the role of General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer in an organization. the course will cover key legal concepts and skills, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract law, litigation management, and ethics.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, the participants will learn about:

  • Understand the role and responsibilities of the General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer
  • Learn how to advise and support the organization's senior management and board of directors
  • Understand how to manage and lead a legal team
  • Learn how to manage and mitigate legal risks
  • Understand how to ensure regulatory compliance

Targeted Audience:

  • Lawyers, in-house counsel, and other legal professionals who want to improve their legal knowledge and skills and take on the role of General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer.

Outlines:

Unit 1: Introduction to the Role of the General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer

  • Introduction to the role and responsibilities of the General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer
  • Advising and supporting senior management and the board of directors
  • Managing and leading a legal team
  • Legal risk management
  • Compliance and regulatory issues

Unit 2: Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance

  • Corporate governance best practices
  • Compliance with securities laws and regulations
  • Anti-corruption and bribery laws
  • Data protection and privacy laws
  • Environmental, health, and safety regulations

Unit 3: Contract Law and Litigation Management

  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Contract management and administration
  • Litigation management and strategy
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Managing and mitigating intellectual property risks

Unit 4: Ethics and Professional Responsibility

  • Legal ethics and professional responsibility
  • Conflicts of interest and disqualification
  • Legal malpractice and professional liability
  • Managing and preventing ethical breaches
  • Review of key concepts and case studies

Unit 5: Final Review and Assessment

  • Review of key concepts and course wrap-up
  • Q&A session
  • Group discussion
  • Role-playing exercises

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