Women in the Law UK (WITLUK) is a women’s not-for-profit networking organisation providing members with an array of resources and events designed to encourage, inspire and support the next generation of Lawyers and Women in Business. Founded and led by Dr Sally Penni MBE, WITLUK welcomes members from students through to seasoned professionals, encouraging career progression and professional development.
The Legal Director are delighted to partner with WITLUK, creating an annual conference focused on life as a General Counsel. Aimed at inspiring lawyers to make the leap to life in-house, our expert panels explore just what it takes to become a General Counsel and all the skills you need to to make life in-house a success.
Below are a selection of resources from the 2022 conference and you’ll find more information on WITLUK on their website.
Webinar sessions
Session One: What skills are needed to become a good GC?
Speakers:
- Ellie Doohan – General Counsel and NED Coach
- Meera Ferguson – Solicitor and Operations Director, Accutrainee
- Emma Sharman – Client Legal Director, The Legal Director
Session Two: A day in the life of a GC
Speakers:
- Liz Walker – Interim GC and Company Secretary, Cancer Research UK
- Bhavisha Mistry – Legal Director, The Fragrance Shop
- Amanda Mallender – Client Legal Director, The Legal Director
Session Three: The Pros and cons of becoming a GC
Speakers:
- Sarah Houghton – Legal Counsel, Ascot Lloyd
- Amanda Hamilton-Stanley, Client Legal Director, The Legal Director
- Samantha Lansbury – Client Legal Director, The Legal Director
Additional resources
Diary of a General Counsel
Amanda Mallender has been a Client Legal Director for TLD for five years. She began her legal career as a commercial litigator but moved in-house almost 20 years ago, to support a large, global business with its varied, broad-ranging and complex legal issues.
Her diary of a General Counsel is based on real life events that have occurred in her time working in-house…though, in the interests of transparency, not actually on the same day.
Have a peak at her diary, here.
Carving a different path: the key lessons I have learnt in my legal career
Kirstie Penk is a Director and co-owner of The Legal Director (TLD). In her role at TLD, she focuses on new client acquisition (sales and marketing) helping to keep a team of 40+ in-house lawyers as busy as they want to be.
Join Kirstie in looking back on her journey from private practice to in-house legal director.
