Developing lawyers for the future
We need to adapt to the new ways of learning, even if it means ditching the traditional class-based mode of learning,” writes the head of legal of Aggreko. The role of the in-house lawyer is evolving....
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Legal Musings
Workplace harassment, our duty as lawyers
Khaled Shivji shares his take on how lawyers should lead efforts to tackle harassment at work, defy dated notions and reform practices within and beyond the organisation. I have been awestruck by the #MeToo movement and...
The lawyer, a diplomat?
The art of being a good lawyer is being a good diplomat, writes the head of legal of Aggreko Middle East & North Africa. To borrow Roy Jenkins’ phrase, diplomacy is analogous to being able to...
Softly Softly Catchee Monkey
In my previous two contributions (on personal branding and leadership), I guess the message should have come across quite clearly that I believe in-house lawyers are more than just the sum of their technical legal (hard)...
Lawyers and leadership
In times of crisis people look to their leaders and often, their lawyer(s). On several occasions in my career, I have come across the inherent assumption that lawyers are, by their very nature, good leaders. Whilst...
Building a personal brand – should you bother?
How can in-house lawyers add value by building their personal brands? David Galea delves deep into the fundamental elements… The role of an in-house lawyer is rarely connected with sales. Selling is the realm of the...
The importance of commercial awareness
Commercial awareness is no longer a ‘nice to have’ skill for law graduates entering into the employment market. It is a mandatory requirement for a legal professional, especially a GC steering their organisation through legal and...
Education vs. Practice
Does contemporary legal education sufficiently equip legal practitioners in the GCC? Mumtalakat’s general counsel addresses this pertinent question. I am an Australian-qualified solicitor who has been working as a legal consultant in Bahrain for 14 years....
Lawyers and Emotional Intelligence
Developing a high emotional quotient can give lawyers an edge in providing legal solutions. Mumtalakat’s GC explores the key components of EI. Emotional Intelligence or “EI” is a concept that was developed by social psychologists back...
Sailing through a rough economy – Part 3
In the last edition of the three-part series, Walid Sowaidan shares his thoughts on efficient in-house legal budget management in a difficult economy. Having discussedexternal counsel and in-house counsel cooperation as well as thoughts on meeting...
