How do you feel the pandemic has changed the world of work for in-house counsel and the function of the general counsel?
The pandemic has definitely challenged us both as professionals and people. We have had to adapt to new realities, increasing our resilience. The role of internal lawyers has become more preventing than reactive, and it is greatly concerned with the use of new communication technologies.
What are the most significant cases or transactions that your legal team has recently been involved in?
My team has been recently involved in reducing personnel and developing new sales channels.
In what ways do you see the in-house legal role evolving in your region over the next few years?
The in-house legal role will evolve to become more significant and assume a pivotal role in their companies in the next few years.
How important have ‘soft skills’ or personal attributes outside of technical legal skill been to the team’s success, and which ‘soft skills’ do you feel are most important for an in-house lawyer to possess?
Soft skills are essential for the success of the team. The main ones we have used are responsibility, teamwork, communication, and adaptation to new communication channels.
