Change Management For In-House Counsel

Cadence Counsel, the in-house division of the Lateral Link consortium of legal recruitment firms, has convened a panel of corporate executives and law department leaders to discuss the value of using traditional Change Management strategies to address the challenges that are unique to corporate law departments. In a series of discussions moderated by David Lat, the prominent legal commentator and founder of Above the Law, attendees will be encouraged to participate in this unique virtual think tank as we consider what it means for law departments to lead through today’s legal landscape.

What is Change Management?

Change Management consists of the process, tools, and techniques used to manage the human side of change for the achievement and sustainment of a desired business outcome. Change Management focuses on the people impacted by change by helping employees to understand, commit to, accept, and adopt changes in their current business environment. A process that helps individuals to navigate organizational transition, Change Management strategies can be uniquely applied to the management of in-house law departments, particularly in the areas of compliance, technology, and culture.

The In-house Change Management series will take place over the next several months. The first panel, scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT, will offer a broad overview of Change Management, including discussion of the following topics:

1. What is Change Management?
2. Why are we talking about this now?
3. What has COVID done to our ability to navigate and manage change?
4. Why would law departments need Change Management internally?
5. When is the “right” time for in-house law departments to consider the use of traditional Change Management strategies?
6. What steps can you take to start adopting a Change Management mindset/frame of mind?
7. What in-house “changes” can we expect as a result of COVID — e.g., a move to the corporate generalist, increased/enhanced technology, training our internal customers on when to engage us, and especially now, culture, including diversity and inclusion — and how can we apply these strategies to effectively move through the change process?
8. How can legal departments positively influence Change Management more broadly within their organizations?
9. How can you use Change Management to build a more meaningful experience for your stakeholders?
10. How does effective Change Management help you meet your business goals and objectives?

The webinar will feature the following panelists:

• Tiffany Archer – Compliance Officer, Panasonic Avionics
• Monique Burt Williams – CEO, Cadence Counsel
• Brittanie Chin-Merkerson – Change Management Consultant, Johnson Controls
• Jennifer Chung – General Counsel, Accuweather
• Julie Honor – General Counsel, 3Q Digital
• Olga V. Mack – Chief Executive Officer, Parley Pro
• Nishat Ruiter – General Counsel, TED Conferences

Please join us for what should be a thought-provoking and practical discussion that will provide invaluable insights, not just to in-house lawyers but to all professionals involved in management and leadership. You can register for the free webinar here.

We look forward to seeing you on August 11!

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Cadence Counsel is the in-house division of Lateral Link, one of the top-rated international legal recruiting firms. With over 14 offices worldwide, Lateral Link specializes in placing attorneys at the most prestigious law firms and companies in the world. Managed by former practicing attorneys from top law schools, Lateral Link has a tradition of hiring lawyers to execute the lateral leaps of practicing attorneys. Click here to find out more about us.