Balancing ethics and commerciality: The role of the GC
Are you finding yourself starting to be called the “ethical guardian” in your organisation?
Recent events and scandals have highlighted how easily in-house lawyers and general counsel can find themselves in the spotlight defending their own “ethical approach”.
We’ve heard a lot of “that could have been us” from our clients and we’ve seen a lot of public criticism of lawyers (and their employers) failing to meet the “ethical standards” expected of them.
The role of the senior in-house lawyer is evolving.
Once primarily focused on legal advice, you’re now involved in all areas of the business – compliance, ethics, risk, and client engagement (to name but a few).
Who knows, you may have even been referred to as the “ethical guardian” for your organisation once or twice.
Lawyers’ ethical obligations are not new, but the acute focus on them is.
So, how can you get to grips with the attention this “new” ethical dimension you work has; and, perhaps more importantly, how do you ensure your business is following your lead?
Find out more in our full article in the In-House Lawyer magazine here.
“The role of the senior in-house lawyer is evolving… Lawyers’ ethical obligations are not new, but the acute focus on them is… How do you ensure your business is following your lead?”