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Discover the authentic, collaborative community space for in-house legal
Crafty Counsel Community is the home for in-house legal professionals seeking joy, insight, and connection in their careers. With members from across the globe, representing a diverse range of professional backgrounds, it is a hub for sharing experiences and forming invaluable connections.
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Build your network with access to a dynamic, supportive peer group of senior in-house lawyers who get it and regularly help each other.
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Receive invites to exciting special events held throughout the year exclusively for in-house legal, including our sold-out summer festival. Plus, join a regular schedule of virtual meet-ups held under Chatham House Rule for experience swapping and expert learning.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Get to know the in-house legal community
Every week, we shine the spotlight on a member of our in-house legal community. Sharing a glimpse into their careers with everything from their proudest moments and advice to their younger selves, to cool trends in legal and how they spend their time outside of work.
08/03/2023 – 4min read
A spotlight on women working in in-house legal
At Crafty Counsel, we love to shine a spotlight on our in-house community. Celebrating and championing the career achievements, awesome…21/11/2023 – 5min read
Community spotlight with Alex White
14/11/2023
Chrissy Hill: Blockchain, Web3, and the Future
LATEST CONTENT
The hot take for in-house legal
Bringing the brightest minds from legal, and beyond, to share fresh ideas, best practice, and candid stories. Explore the most relevant topics for in-house teams – from working with law firms and legal operations, to ESG and making law better.
29/11/2023
Avoiding ESG disputes
The team from Howard Kennedy break down ESG disputes in this short video. From the current landscape including the rise…21/11/2023 – 5min read
Community spotlight with Alex White
At Crafty Counsel, we regularly focus on getting to know more about members of our in-house legal community. This week,…
WHITE PAPER REPORT
The changing landscape of legal careers
We’ve teamed up with Pinsent Masons Vario to survey nearly 100 in-house legal professionals to produce a comprehensive look at the landscape of legal careers. Exploring the myriad of ways to work as consultants, trends in why and when people choose consulting, and lessons from the trenches.
Collaborations
Working with partners from across the legal landscape to bring unrivalled expertise and insights on wide-ranging topics relevant to in-house legal teams. Explore some of our most recent collaborations.
12/07/2022
How to prioritise legal operations projects
Plenty of room for improvement in the legal function, but you don’t know where to…22/06/2022
How We Work with Mark Maurice-Jones
Who knew that if Mark wasn't a lawyer, he'd be a windsurfing instructor?! In this…08/06/2022
Reducing litigation through legal innovation
31/05/2022
Guide to conducting an internal investigation
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