How to Become a (Commercial) In House Lawyer

How to Become a (Commercial) In House Lawyer

Are you a qualified lawyer looking to make a move in house? Join us to learn the fundamentals of becoming a commercial in house lawyer

By The Reignite Academy

Date and time

Mon, 3 Jun 2024 10:00 - 14:00 GMT+1

Location

RPC

Saint Katharine's Way London E1W 1AA United Kingdom

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Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Introductions

Reignite Academy

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Becoming a Business Partner: The Role of an In House Commercial Lawyer

Guest GCs

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Commercial Contracts Overview

RPC Partner, Associate and Knowledge Lawyer

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Commercial Contracts - Deep Dive and Current Hot Topics

RPC Team

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Networking lunch

Joined by RPC lawyers

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Panel Session: Making it Work in Practice

Guest GCs and In House Lawyers

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Securing your next role: Tips and Tactics for Success

Reignite Academy

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Closing Remarks and Action Planning

All

About this event

  • 4 hours

The Reignite Academy and the Centre for Legal Leadership are joining forces to deliver a half day course covering the fundamental knowledge, skills and attributes that make a successful in house lawyer.

Who should attend

This course is aimed at qualified lawyers who already have at least 2 years' PQE and who are:

  • returning to work after a career break and who are considering a pivot into an in house role
  • currently working in private practice who want to move to a more generalist, in house role
  • newly appointed into an in house role

What to expect

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the range of responsibilities undertaken by a “typical” in house commercial lawyer
  • Describe the key elements of any commercial contract
  • Identify current "hot topics" for in house commercial lawyers
  • Understand the personal attributes required in a successful in house lawyer
  • Develop a personal action plan to take the next steps for your in house career

H ow the Course will be Delivered

The course is being curated by the Centre for Legal Leadership and will be delivered by a team including partners and knowledge lawyers from RPC, General Counsels and the Reignite Academy.

There will be opportunity for networking during the training with others who have made a similar move.

The Reignite Academy team will be on hand to provide advice about next steps and how to approach the recruitment market.

Organised by

The mission of the Reignite Academy is to help lawyers navigate successful long term careers.

Early bird discount
£75