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In House Lawyer of the Year Award
The lawyer inside the business who keeps it moving.
About this category
This award recognises a lawyer or general counsel working in house whose advice has protected the business and helped it achieve its goals. Judges look for commercial judgement, influence and measurable value.
Eligibility
- Open to in house lawyers and general counsel in companies
- Public bodies and charities
Judging criteria
- Commercial judgement
- Value to the business
- Risk management
- Influence
- Efficiency
Qualitative criteria
- A trusted adviser at the top table
- Not a department of no
Metrics
- Risk avoided
- Deals and projects enabled
- Cost savings
- External spend managed and stakeholder feedback
Additional criteria
Entries should include a concise case study, supporting figures and, where possible, client or colleague evidence. Client identities, privileged material and commercially sensitive details must not be disclosed: describe matters in anonymised terms, and give figures as percentages or ranges where needed. Nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size of the firm, chambers or team, so smaller practices compete on equal terms.
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