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Perspectives from the C-Suite

This document summarizes a presentation given by Stephen W. Beard, General Counsel, at the Institute for the Future of Law Practice 2018 Boot Camp on June 1, 2018. The presentation discussed the role of general counsel from the perspective of the C-suite, including being a strategic partner to the CEO, trusted advisor to the board of directors, and collaborative member of the executive leadership team. It also touched on the attributes of integrity, judgment, stature, knowledge of law and business needed for the role, as well as balancing independence with being an embedded team member. Finally, it addressed the changing environment general counsel face with increased pace of change, regulation complexity, stakeholders, and demand for return on legal spending.

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Institute for the Future of Law Practice 2018 Boot Camp June 1, 2018 Stephen W. Beard, General Counsel
Strategic Partner to the CEO Trusted Advisor to the Board of Directors Collaborative Member of the Executive Leadership Team Perspectives from the C-Suite The Role Leader and Manager of the Legal Function 1
Perspectives from the C-Suite 2 The Attributes Integrity Judgment Stature Knowledge of the Law Knowledge of the Business
Perspectives from the C-Suite 3 The Independence Dilemma Simultaneously being a fully embedded member of the team and a professionally responsible independent advocate for the entity
Perspectives from the C-Suite 4 The Environment Pace of Change Increasing Complexity of Regulation Expanded Stakeholders Demand for Measurable Return on Discretionary Spend