The goal of this course for the position of general counsel or chief legal officer or senior legal in an organization. Corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract law, litigation management, and ethics are just a few of the important legal topics and skills that will be covered in this course.

 Who Should Attend?

Lawyers, in-house counsel, and other legal professionals who want to improve their legal knowledge and skills

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• learn how to support and provide advice to the organization's board of directors and senior management.
• Know how to lead and manage a legal team
• Discover how to control and reduce legal risks.
• Know how to guarantee regulatory compliance

• Overview of the General Counsel's/Chief Legal Officer's Role

• a description of the general counsel's (or chief legal officer's) duties
• advising and assisting the board of directors and top management
• directing and controlling a legal staff
• Legal risk reduction
• difficulties with compliance and regulations

• Regulatory compliance and corporate governance

• ideals of corporate governance
• legal and regulatory compliance with securities
• Anti-bribery and corruption laws
• Privacy and data protection regulations
• laws governing the environment, human health, and safety

• Litigation Management and Contract Law

• Drafting and negotiating contracts
• Management and administration of contracts
• Management and strategy for litigation
• An alternative to litigation
• Risk control and mitigation for intellectual property

• Professional Responsibility and Ethics

• 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

·       Final Review and Assessment

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