The modern General Counsel
The General Counsel is no longer solely the guardian of legal risk; the role has become a trusted commercial adviser to the CEO and board, expected to translate regulatory complexity into decisions the business can act on. Identifying leaders who hold that balance — technical authority alongside commercial fluency — is the core of this practice.
We assess candidates not only on legal depth but on how they build teams, manage external counsel spend, and influence a board that may not share their instinct for caution.
What we evaluate
A rigorous General Counsel search tests for the specific pressures of your business — its sector, its stage, and its risk profile — rather than a generic ideal.
- Board-level communication and commercial judgement
- Track record across the relevant regulatory environment
- Leadership of in-house teams and external counsel
- Integrity and independence under pressure