Axiom’s legal chief shifts to new growth-focused role

Catherine Kemnitz will oversee the legal talent platform’s implementation of new business models and other strategic expansion efforts. 

By Lyle Moran • Feb. 2, 2023

Walmart GC Karen Roberts is stepping down

Roberts says she is stepping away after leading the company’s in-house legal team for the last 10 years.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 31, 2023

Nokia promotes internal leader for legal chief post

The tech company, which has faced some ups and downs, has elevated 15-year veteran Esa Niinimäki to chief legal officer.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 30, 2023

YouTube’s in-office mandate is ploy to squash unions, workers claim

An NLRB complaint filed Jan. 24 alleges that Alphabet’s return-to-work mandate is a “response to the union effort.”

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 27, 2023

Hiring roundup: Tyson Foods promotes ex-Boeing lawyer to GC

CVS Health, Lucas Oil, Piston Group and Relativity also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 26, 2023

5 trends that will shape HR in 2023

The attention paid to people issues has placed HR leadership in the C-suite’s spotlight, but the next task is keeping the momentum going.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 26, 2023

Employees say in-office workers have a ‘competitive advantage’

Raises, bonuses and promotions are going to in-office workers, remote workers told the American Staffing Association.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 24, 2023

Legal talent platform launches law firm

Axiom Advice & Counsel will provide corporate legal services to a wide array of corporations while operating as an alternative business structure in Arizona.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 23, 2023

Diversity of outside law firms not tracked by most GCs, survey finds

Meanwhile, those legal chiefs who do closely monitor the make-up of their external law firms said they have seen some DEI progress.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 19, 2023

In-house job market to stay strong, recruiters say

Especially for lawyers who keep their profiles updated and are disciplined about networking, opportunities remain even if openings are down from last year.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 17, 2023

How software can help businesses bring immigration work in-house

The Formally technology platform walks legal teams through the steps necessary to hire and retain immigrant employees in the U.S.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 17, 2023

FTC begins crackdown on noncompetes

Three companies and two individuals were cited the same week the agency announced plans to ban such agreements entirely.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 6, 2023

Hiring roundup: Verra Mobility taps Honeywell lawyer as legal chief

Lockton, Mattermost, LanzaTech and Hilb Group also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 5, 2023

Salesforce layoffs come as customers tighten SaaS spend

The software provider is bracing for tighter economic conditions with plans to lay off 10% of its workforce.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 5, 2023

How SecurityScorecard uses flexible talent for assistance with contracts

The cybersecurity company’s GC says utilizing attorneys from Lawtrades has helped his small legal team handle spikes in commercial contracts work.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 4, 2023

Former U.S. House lawyer named SEC’s next general counsel

Megan Barbero, who joined the commission in 2021 after managing litigation for the House, will replace the departing Dan Berkovitz early this year.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 3, 2023

Discover hires new legal chief from Bank of the West

Hope Mehlman will serve as chief legal officer and general counsel at the financial services company.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 21, 2022

Young lawyers are landing in-house legal jobs

Companies appear to be more comfortable hiring attorneys with little or no law firm experience to work in their legal departments.

By Henrik Nilsson • Dec. 20, 2022

The unspoken crisis in men’s mental health — and how employers can help

For many men, the traditional approach is not working, one expert told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 20, 2022

10 of the year’s top stories on building and developing legal teams

From retaining directors of innovation to tapping flexible talent providers, legal chiefs are implementing varied approaches to staffing their legal departments.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 19, 2022

Managing legal and reputational risks when right-sizing your workforce

Reductions in force can help lower your company’s operating expenses, but if not undertaken with empathy, they might have the opposite effect.

By Evandro Gigante, Noa Baddish and Melissa Overbeck • Dec. 19, 2022

Hiring roundup: Grainger selects new legal chief from Eaton Corp.

Dinara, Organon, Terran Orbital and Trinity Life Sciences also recently announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 16, 2022

Seven benchmarking best practices for legal departments

GCs can closely look at their own billing information and use it to negotiate better rates with outside law firms.

By Kris Satkunas • Dec. 16, 2022

Twitter’s in-house legal team shrinks as legal threats mount

New owner Elon Musk is relying on in-house lawyers from one of his other companies to fill the gap, according to reports.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 14, 2022

How TechGC has cultivated a strong community of legal leaders

The growing group provides general counsel with forums to discuss pressing issues and develop deep relationships that help advance their careers.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 13, 2022