In-house legal professionals who wish to be part of the annual list only have until Friday
Time is running out to nominate the best in-house counsel in New Zealand’s legal profession—nominations to In-House Leaders 2020 will close Friday.
This annual report celebrates the in-house counsel who have found ways to show leadership by being more efficient, innovative and creative in meeting the needs of their organisations.
To be considered, nominees need to have worked in an in-house legal role for at least five years and be able to demonstrate a solid track record of achievement in their careers to date.
“Being recognised externally is part of improving the visibility of in-house counsel, and enables me to pursue my ambition to change the industry. I use my platform to show others it’s not only OK to prioritise wellbeing over productivity, but it is actually the only way to have a sustainable career. Working smarter means doing less and leaving space—for me, that next step forward when dealing with a complex problem is often arrived at while out walking the dog, and rarely if ever behind a screen after nine hours of ‘work’,” said 2019 In-House Leader Hayley Cassidy, chief general counsel (CLO) at BNZ.
The in-house counsel who stand out as the best will be featured in the In-House Leaders 2020 report to be published on the NZ Lawyer website and newsletter in October.
The deadline for nominations is Friday.
Further information can be found on the online nomination form here.
