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In House Legal Team of the Year Award
The legal function the business relies on.
About this category
This award recognises an in house legal team that has delivered outstanding value to its organisation through commercial advice, risk management and smart use of resources. Judges look for impact on the business and how the team works.
Eligibility
- Open to in house legal teams in companies
- Public bodies and charities
Judging criteria
- Value to the business
- Risk management
- Efficiency
- Use of technology and external advisers
- Team development
Qualitative criteria
- A team the business brings in early
- Not late
Metrics
- Matters handled
- External spend managed
- Time to advise
- Savings 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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