{"id":41953,"date":"2023-06-05T13:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T13:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=41953"},"modified":"2025-02-05T17:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T17:57:45","slug":"importance_of_networking_as_general_counsel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/nl\/market-insight\/importance_of_networking_as_general_counsel\/","title":{"rendered":"The importance of networking in your role as a General Counsel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide post-content-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1385328424-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1385328424-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1385328424-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1385328424-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1385328424-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Networking is a critical component of being a successful General Counsel. In this article, we share our:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-reasons-as-to-why-networking-is-a-key-part-in-this-particular-role\">Top reasons as to why networking is a key part in this particular role.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id=\"h-building-relationships\">Building relationships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As a General Counsel, you will work closely with other legal professionals, business leaders and industry experts. Networking allows you to build relationships with these individuals, which can help you better understand their perspectives, develop trust, and ultimately work more effectively together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id=\"h-staying-current\">Staying current<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Networking can also provide access to valuable resources, such as referrals to outside counsel, introductions to potential clients, or information on job openings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id=\"h-developing-your-personal-brand\">Developing your personal brand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Networking provides opportunities to develop and promote your personal brand. By building a reputation as a thought leader or expert in your field, you can enhance your credibility and attract new opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id=\"h-enhancing-business-development\">Enhancing business development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As a General Counsel, you may be responsible for business development efforts. Networking can help you identify potential clients or investors and develop relationships that can lead to new business opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, investing time and effort in networking will allow you as <a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/resources\/market-insight\/general-counsel\/\">General Counsel <\/a>to better position yourselves for continued success in your role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-2-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to discuss the topic in greater detail and gain more expert advice &#8211; discuss your career prospects, speak to <a href=\"mailto:nikkinewton@taylorroot.com\">Nikki Newton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-author\" 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into senior roles<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">July 28, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights The company secretary role has always sat close to the boardroom, but the expectations placed on the function have changed considerably. 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Today\u2019s company secretaries are expected to help boards navigate regulation, stakeholder pressure, ESG scrutiny, technology [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-123642 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-finding-talent category-hiring-advice category-us tag-new_in-house-hiring-advice hd_author-jon-coles hd_author-joncoles\" id=\"block_c45b6f058ab56441cc6977dad0fd9d3c-job-123642\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/nl\/hiring-advice\/how-in-house-legal-teams-in-the-us-energy-sector-are-adapting-to-regulatory-complexity\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-507118706-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Two male colleagues discuss work at a laptop\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-507118706-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-507118706-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-507118706-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">How in-house legal teams in the US energy sector are adapting to regulatory complexity<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">July 28, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Large-scale energy projects have always been complex.&nbsp;&nbsp;What is changing is how early, and how extensively, legal teams are now involved in shaping whether those projects can move forward.&nbsp; From permitting and environmental compliance to project finance, stakeholder management and major commercial agreements,&nbsp;in-house counsel recruitment&nbsp;is evolving as lawyers become involved much earlier [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-94275 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house category-market-update category-uk tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-sarah-ingwersen\" id=\"block_c45b6f058ab56441cc6977dad0fd9d3c-job-94275\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/nl\/market-insight\/market-update\/uk-in-house-market-update\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-627872842-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Businessman talking to colleagues in meeting\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-627872842-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-627872842-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">UK and Ireland in-house legal recruitment market update Q3<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">July 13, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Key insights Corporate and commercial, London Banking and financial services, London Interim, London Regional UK Ireland Corporate and commercial, London Q2 saw confidence continue to build across the in-house legal market, although hiring remained measured and highly strategic. Businesses continue to navigate economic uncertainty, evolving regulation and rapid technological change, but there was greater [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Networking is a critical component of being a successful General Counsel. In this article, we share our: Top reasons as to why networking is a key part in this particular role. Building relationships As a General Counsel, you will work closely with other legal professionals, business leaders and industry experts. 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