SENIOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
NETWORK & EXCHANGE
CONTEXT
Deputy General Counsel and other Senior In-House Counsel hold important and challenging leadership positions. They support and advise not only the GC but also other members of the C-suite and, sometimes, the Board. At the same time, Senior Counsels are business partners with the rest of the enterprise and have their own teams to lead.
However, as we have heard from many of these leaders and their GCs, there are often very limited opportunities to discuss these leadership challenges with each other and to explore them with experts.
To respond to these needs, The Vanguard Network is launching a new Senior In-House Counsel Network and Exchange.
THE PROGRAM
The network draws on the successful models of Vanguard’s existing networks for GC, Life Sciences CEOs, and Chief Sustainability Officers.
As with these networks, the core activities centre around a monthly exchange. An intimate conversation among peers on leadership topics that really matter to them–from building Executive Presence to time and priority management, growing their EQ, and being a valued business partner.
The conversations are catalyzed during 90-minute, monthly virtual meetings, then extended and reinforced via leadership content (videos, podcasts), side conversations, and other elements.
As the participants determine, outside contributors may be periodically invited to join the discussion. Examples of such contributors can range from GCs to external stakeholders, to CEOs, to behavioral psychologists–any perspective or experience that can enrich the participants’ leadership.
Among the exchange's valuable outputs are monthly playbooks summarizing the key takeaways from the leadership conversations. The playbook content is non-attributed, in line with the Chatham House Rules principles applied to all aspects of the exchange.
Additionally members have access to Vanguard’s unique library of C-Suite leadership content, regular newsletters and virtual and in-person events.
Networking plays a critical part in our roles today. Vanguard provides a unique platform for senior counsel where candid conversations about real issues can take place and lasting introductions made. I certainly benefited from this on my journey to GC."
HEATHER FRENCH
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
GHX
2022-2023 Vanguard Next Gen GC participant
HOW IT WORKS
Vanguard manages all aspects of the network and moderates the monthly exchanges, applying the expertise it has developed in over a decade of working with hundreds of top executives on leadership programming.
Membership is selective, including concurrence by the GC/CLO to whom the Senior Counsel reports. More than one Senior Counsel from an organization may participate in an exchange "group", provided that the respective GC/CLO agrees.
The Network will launch on Wednesday, January 15, 2024, with a 90-minute virtual exchange that will then run monthly.
The initial commitment to the Network is one year, renewable thereafter.
Seats for each exchange "group" are capped at 20. Additional groups will be formed based on demand.
INVESTMENT
The fee for this program has been kept low by subsidizing it through more established programs and partner underwriting.
Annual Network & Exchange Membership Fee (the fee includes participation in the Senior In-House Counsel Exchange):
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$5,000 (1 participant)
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$7,000 (2 participants)
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$2,000 per additional participant
Note that there is a maximum of 2 participants from the same company in any exchange "group". Additional groups will be formed based on demand.
CRITERIA: Members must report directly to their organization’s most-senior legal officer, and generally have a title such as deputy general counsel, associate general counsel, managing attorney or counsel.