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General Counsel of the Year Award
For the lawyer at the top table
About this category
The General Counsel of the Year Award recognises a general counsel or head of legal whose leadership protects and grows their organisation.
The judges look for business impact, team leadership and integrity.
Eligibility
Open to general counsel, heads of legal and legal directors, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries are judged on impact on the business
- Team leadership
- Risk management and integrity
Qualitative criteria
- What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
- How they work with others
- What clients and colleagues say about them
Metrics
- Results delivered this year
- Clients or people helped
- Recognition already received
Additional criteria
Include examples of the work, the results in figures where possible and a word from a client or colleague.
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