Managing an International Legal Department

In house lawyers in today’s multinational corporations have an increasingly influential and demanding role as they seek to balance business support with risk limitation. The best corporate law departments are highly regarded professional services teams that can attract and develop the brightest and best from the legal pro-fession. This publication by the ZHAW School of Management and Law addresses some of the chal-lenges and opportunities found in managing and working for an international legal department. It provides a useful, modus operandi for the busy corporate counsel to consider the strategy for success within his or her organisation. The author has a wide experience in working as an in house lawyer for international companies and managing legal departments.