What is the role of a General Counsel?
In an article for LexLatin, Pablo Jiménez shares key lessons from more than a decade as General Counsel and examines how the legal function can evolve to become a strategic business partner.
In the article “What is the role of a General Counsel?”, our partner Pablo Jiménez shares lessons drawn from more than a decade of experience as General Counsel and reflects on the capabilities required to build a strategic legal function aligned with business priorities.
Pablo discusses the General Counsel’s role as both a business partner and a guardian of the organization, emphasizing the importance of understanding the company’s strategy and key business drivers, aligning the legal department’s objectives and performance indicators with those of the business, and actively participating in decision-making.
The article also provides recommendations on managing uncertainty, leadership and team development, relationships with external legal counsel, building networks of trusted allies and budget management. It also highlights the role of technology and innovation in increasing efficiency and creating greater value through the legal function.
Read the full article in LexLatin.
