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2024 Portfolio Company General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s report on portfolio company salary trends. BarkerGilmore is thrilled to share our 2024 Portfolio Company General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Compensation [...]
Securing Your Seat at the Table: How GCs Create Value in the Boardroom
Building Stronger Relationships with Boards Working with a company’s Board of Directors can seem intimidating and challenging. Still, it’s also an opportunity for GCs to leverage their existing skills, [...]
BarkerGilmore’s 2024 In-House Counsel Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s 2024 In-House Counsel Compensation Report BarkerGilmore is happy to share our 2024 In-House Counsel Compensation Report. How is General Counsel compensation impacted [...]
The Essential Role of Executive Coaching for In-House Counsel
Contributors: A.B. Cruz III | Haydee Olinger Securing top-tier leadership positions like General Counsel (GC) or Chief Legal Officer (CLO) demands more than just legal acumen in the dynamic [...]
The 5 Greatest Challenges Facing In-House Legal Teams in 2024
As the overseer of an organization’s legal function, the General Counsel seeks to be proactive and perform the role of a strategic advisor to the ELT, board, and the [...]
23 Favorite Interview Questions for Chief Compliance Officers
Contributors: Haydee Olinger | Bob Barker When hiring a new Chief Compliance Officer, the interview stage plays a pivotal role in discerning how the candidate articulates their experience, displays problem-solving prowess, and [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Paulette Dodson, Former GC and Corporate Secretary of Alight, Inc.
Before joining BarkerGilmore, Paulette Dodson served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Alight, Inc., a global human capital and business solutions provider. Her strategic leadership was pivotal in guiding the [...]
2024 Aspiring General Counsel Report
Becoming a General Counsel is the ultimate achievement for many lawyers, but little research exists on what those who aspire to be a GC can do to reach this [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Kristin Campbell, Former EVP, GC, and Chief ESG Officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Kristin Campbell most recently served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief ESG Officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a Fortune 500 company and leading global hospitality company [...]
Advising Case Study: A Roadmap for Optimizing the Legal Team of a Mission-Driven Financial Organization
Client Need: Assessment of the Established Legal Department The client is a regional financial institution that stimulates and boosts the development of the communities it serves. With the previous [...]
2023 General Counsel Succession Report
Becoming a General Counsel is the ultimate achievement for many attorneys, but there is not much existing research on those that have reached the role and those that aspire [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Paulette Dodson, Former General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Alight, Inc., to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
BarkerGilmore, an in-house legal and compliance executive search, coaching, and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paulette Dodson as Strategic Advisor and Coach. With a track record [...]
The 7 Secrets to Keeping Legal Talent Engaged
Lawyers are people too, you know. It’s a simple premise that yields big results. In a recent conversation with a few of our Strategic Advisors and [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Laura Schumacher, Former Vice Chairman of External Affairs and Chief Legal Officer of AbbVie
Laura J. Schumacher brings over 18 years of C-suite experience to BarkerGilmore, having served as an executive leader and General Counsel at two Fortune 100 companies. She most recently [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Kristin Campbell, Former EVP, General Counsel, and Chief ESG Officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
BarkerGilmore, a leading in-house legal and compliance executive search, coaching, and advisory firm, is delighted to announce the appointment of Kristin Campbell as Strategic Advisor and Coach, adding her extensive [...]
2023 General Counsel Compensation Report: Commentary from John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore
To provide additional perspective on the trends uncovered in General Counsel Pay Trends, Equilar sat down with John Gilmore, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BarkerGilmore. Mr. Gilmore discussed the [...]
2023 General Counsel Compensation Report
General Counsel Pay Trends featuring data from Equilar and analysis from BarkerGilmore Over the last several years, the role of General Counsel (GC) has established itself as one that [...]
Laura Schumacher Joins BarkerGilmore as Strategic Advisor and Coach, Focusing on Executive Coaching in the Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice
BarkerGilmore, a leading in-house legal and compliance executive search, coaching, and advisory firm, announces that Laura J. Schumacher will serve as a Strategic Advisor and Coach, providing guidance and [...]
Interviewing General Counsel – 12 Essential Questions to Ask
General Counsel today require leadership skills, good judgment, and strong ethics, and must also be pragmatic. With this in mind, I am sharing a sample [...]
2023 Healthcare and Life Sciences In-House and Compliance Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s report on healthcare and life sciences salary trends. BarkerGilmore is thrilled to share our 2023 Healthcare and Life Sciences In-House and Compliance Compensation [...]
7 Important Selection Criteria for Hiring In-House Counsel
When it comes time to hire, it is critical to discover information which cannot be found on a resume to determine who ultimately will thrive [...]
Being a Proactive Leader: A General Counsel’s Guide to Succession Planning
Thinking of succession planning might make some General Counsel feel like it is time to prepare for their retirement or dismissal. However, succession planning can be a positive experience [...]
Compensation Study Reveals In-House Counsel Expected Carry Value at Private Equity Firms
Download BarkerGilmore’s 2023 Report to See Average Private Equity and Portfolio Company Salary Data BarkerGilmore, a boutique executive search firm recognized for helping companies build world-class legal and compliance [...]
2023 Private Equity and Portfolio Company In-House Counsel Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s report on private equity and portfolio company salary trends. BarkerGilmore is thrilled to share our 2023 Private Equity and Portfolio Company In-House [...]
2023 Compliance Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s report on compliance professional salary trends. BarkerGilmore is thrilled to share our 2023 Compliance Compensation Report. As a compliance professional, how does [...]
6 Reasons to Consider Hiring a General Counsel
Outsourcing legal work may make sense for a business initially. But as an organization grows, it will reach a point at which bringing a strategic legal advisor on board, [...]
Brittney McDonough on Finding Your Next Job [Podcast]
With seemingly constant news stories about layoffs, many are starting to wonder what they would do if they found themselves suddenly out of work and looking for their next [...]
Finding the Best In-House Counsel and Compliance Recruitment Firm
As the corporate legal landscape becomes increasingly complex, the role of in-house legal counsel is more important than ever. Recruiting the best legal talent who have the credentials, legal skills, [...]
How to Successfully Navigate the GC-CEO-Board Dynamic
Although General Counsel, CEOs, and boards each have unique and specific roles and responsibilities, the ability to work together in a coordinated and complementary fashion is critical to the [...]
From DEI Statements to Action
Successful Recruiting Strategies for Increasing In-House Legal Team Diversity Historically, the legal industry has lacked representation and diversity. In recent years, however, many organizations have committed or recommitted [...]
How to Prepare Your Law Department for the Next Recession
As Bob Dylan once sang, “You don't have to be a weatherman to know which way the wind’s blowing.” Similarly, you don’t have to be an economist to foresee the [...]
18 Favorite In-House Counsel Interview Questions
Ask the right interview questions to find the best legal counsel One of the most critical responsibilities of a General Counsel and other managing counsel is building a team. [...]
Prioritizing Diversity Within a Corporate Culture: A Conversation with Bruce Jackson
A Conversation with Bruce Jackson, Microsoft’s Associate General Counsel/Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships/Office of the President All of us at BarkerGilmore are committed to the advancement of others. We know [...]
Creating an Effective Onboarding Program for Executive Legal Leaders
A Guide for Onboarding Legal Executives In a recent BarkerGilmore GC Advantage℠ webinar, “Creating an Effective Onboarding Plan for a Senior Legal Leader,” experienced General Counsel Cherée Johnson and [...]
Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills in the Workplace
Enhancing Your Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills in the 'New Normal' Work Environment While knowledge and technical abilities are required for on-the-job success, it takes more than that to [...]
Giving and Receiving Difficult Feedback
Marla Persky, BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor, Executive Coach, independent board member, and former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Boehringer Ingelheim USA, is joined by Laura Stevens, [...]
From a Company’s Top Lawyer, a Top Decision Maker: Q&A with John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore
To provide additional perspective on the trends uncovered in Equilar's General Counsel Pay Trends, Hunt Scanlon spoke with contributor John Gilmore, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BarkerGilmore. What are [...]
Building a Legal or Compliance Strategic Plan
Strategic planning as it pertains to the General Counsel role. "One of the most effective ways to prove the value of your law department is to conduct disciplined strategic [...]
2022 General Counsel Compensation Report: Commentary from John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore
To provide additional perspective on the trends uncovered in General Counsel Pay Trends, Equilar spoke with contributor John Gilmore, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BarkerGilmore. With the world facing [...]
The Reporting Structure of Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Privacy Leadership
Download your complimentary copy of The Reporting Structure of Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Privacy Leadership BarkerGilmore conducted a survey across a random sample of General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, [...]
Boards Rely on GCs More Than Ever: New Study From BarkerGilmore and Corporate Board Member
BarkerGilmore, a boutique executive search firm recognized by CEOs, boards and executives as best-in-class legal and compliance search professionals and leadership consultants, in partnership with Corporate Board Member, released [...]
Leveraging the GC: How the Right General Counsel Can Enhance Board Oversight
Download your complimentary copy of LEVERAGING THE GC: How the Right General Counsel Can Enhance Board Oversight Research Report from BarkerGilmore and Corporate Board Member identifies growing GC [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Former PepsiCo, Inc. Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
David Yawman, who most recently served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP: NASDAQ), a multinational Fortune 50 company with revenues in excess [...]
Panavance Therapeutics Inc. Appoints BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor and Coach Marla Persky to its Board of Directors
BarkerGilmore, a boutique firm specializing in legal and compliance executive search and leadership development, congratulates Strategic Advisor and Coach, Marla Persky, on her newest leadership role as a member of [...]
General Counsel Pay Trends: A Q&A with John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore
John Gilmore provides additional perspective on the trends uncovered in Equilar’s General Counsel Pay Trends Report. How did the uncertainty and unpredictability of COVID-19 affect the General Counsel role [...]
Meet Managing Director, Katie Gilmore, the Newest Member of the Executive Search Team
After establishing a successful career, Katie Gilmore made the decision to join her father John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore’s founding partner, in the family business. Growing up, Katie had a first-hand [...]
Chief Legal Officers are in High Demand
A recent LinkedIn study* analyzing the hiring of C-suite executives across the United States documented the continued growth of the role of the Chief Legal Officer. A review of [...]
A Deep Dive: The Critical Role of the General Counsel
BarkerGilmore is pleased to once again partner with Equilar for publication of the 2021 Edition of General Counsel Pay Trends, which seeks to shed light on how changes within [...]
Meet Executive Search Consultant, Max Gelernter, former K&L Gates Commercial Litigation Attorney
Max Gelernter's background as a practicing attorney and successful leader in advancing diversity brings his experience to BarkerGilmore to build highly effective legal and compliance teams by placing attorneys [...]
Executive Legal and Compliance Recruiting Firm, BarkerGilmore, Unveils New Image and Website
BarkerGilmore is pleased to reveal a new brand image and website. With a continued commitment to recruiting and developing in-house legal and compliance talent, the updated website showcases BarkerGilmore’s unparalleled [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Peter Ganz, former CLO, CCO, SVP, GC & Secretary of Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.
Peter Ganz most recently served as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Ashland Global Holdings, Inc., overseeing all legal, government affairs, corporate compliance and [...]
The CEO’s General Counsel: A Strategic Advisor and Champion of Business Growth
Download your complimentary copy of The CEO’s General Counsel: A Strategic Advisor and Champion of Business Growth BarkerGilmore recently conducted a poll of CEOs to determine the specific ways in [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Former Ashland Global Holdings Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
Peter Ganz, who most recently served as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ASH), a global specialty [...]
8 Trends for Fortune 500 General Counsel Appointments in 2020
Every year, we see approximately 10% of Fortune 500 companies appoint a new top legal executive. In 2020, 44 lawyers were appointed to the enterprise [...]
4 Steps to Creating a GC Succession Plan
While most companies acknowledge that a succession plan is crucial for business and leadership continuity, preparing and maintaining a succession plan is a time-consuming process. [...]
How to Describe Your Company Culture to Attract the Right Candidates
In this three-part series, we will share practical advice and useful tips that can help both the employer and the candidate during the hiring process [...]
A Commentary on the GC’s Expanded Role
The responsibilities of the General Counsel have expanded in recent years, propelling a position once known solely as the head of the legal department into [...]
Insights into the Role of the Modern GC and Succession
A recent report by BarkerGilmore and Chief Executive Group found that CEOs are wanting more from their GCs. They want them to step up and [...]
Study Finds CEOs Want More from Their GCs. How Should GCs Respond?
In a recent report by BarkerGilmore and Chief Executive Group, 70% of CEOs described their ideal GC as one who acts as a strategic business partner [...]
How to Say “No” to the CEO or Other Business Executives and Provide a Range of Alternatives to Achieve the Business Goals
Strategic Advisors Helen Pudlin, Maureen Brundage, and Noah Hanft share their experience and advice on how to reframe a “no” message into options and recommendations to mitigate legal risk while adding value [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Legal Operations Pioneer and General Counsel to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
Audrey Rubin, nationally acclaimed as both a pioneer of the legal operations function and a preeminent leader in the business of law, with an innovative background in advising law [...]
INSIGHT: CEOs Want More Strategic Advice from General Counsel
CEOs want their general counsel to improve on business strategy, new market expansion, and industry knowledge, according to a new BarkerGilmore LLC and Chief Executive Group survey. GCs should [...]
Working with a Recruiter: In the End, Trust is a Must
Trustworthy. Transparent. Communicative. Confident. Excited. Passionate. Would any of these words describe the last recruiter you worked with? If you answered anything but a resounding [...]
CEOs Want More From Their General Counsel, Says Chief Executive Group and BarkerGilmore Report
A new report by Chief Executive Group and BarkerGilmore found that the majority of CEOs (84%) have their General Counsel on the executive management team while data shows that private companies [...]
CEOs Want General Counsel ‘More Strategically Involved’ in Leadership Roles
Many chief executives at U.S. companies want their general counsel to be “more strategically involved” in the business decisions and leadership of their companies, according to a newly released [...]
The Role and Value of Today’s Modern GC: The CEO Perspective
Download your complimentary copy of this report from the teams at BarkerGilmore and Chief Executive Group Most CEOs want their General Counsel to be a strategic advisor, but many [...]
The Requirement of Resilience: How to Lead (and Live) in Times of Crisis
So far, 2020 is shaping up to be the most challenging year in at least a decade for global businesses and their in-house counsel. The first cases of the [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Former CLO, General Counsel and U.S. Navy Admiral to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
A.B. Cruz III, who has distinguished himself in many of today’s leading industries, having served as CLO, General Counsel, CECO, CRO and Corporate Secretary in Biotech, Pharma, Oil & [...]
Educating Executives and Board Members as to the Necessity and Importance of the GC’s Involvement at a Strategic Level
Strategic Advisor and Coach Bill Solomon shares his views on how to inform and even persuade your management and board to involve you at the corporate strategic level, above and beyond the [...]
What CEOs Want in a GC
BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor and Coach Ann Harlan (Former Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, The J.M. Smucker Company) talks with two former CEOs, Jenniffer Deckard and Kevin McMullen, to share insights [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach, Noah Hanft, former General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Franchise Officer for MasterCard Worldwide
Noah Hanft most recently served as the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Franchise Officer for MasterCard Worldwide. In addition to overseeing law, regulatory affairs, [...]
7 Trends for Fortune 500 General Counsel Appointments in 2019
Every year, we see approximately 10% of Fortune 500 companies appoint a new General Counsel. In 2019, 56 lawyers were appointed to the enterprise GC [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach, Michael Williams, Former EVP, CLO and Secretary of Staples, Inc.
Michael Williams most recently served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of Staples, Inc., while the Massachusetts-based company was the largest office [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Longtime MasterCard General Counsel to Its Senior Adviser Slate
Noah Hanft, the former general counsel of MasterCard, has been made a senior adviser at BarkerGilmore and will give guidance to in-house clients. Hanft said for years he has informally given [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Former MasterCard Worldwide Executive to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
Noah Hanft, who most recently served as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Franchise Officer for MasterCard Worldwide, has joined the advisory and coaching division of BarkerGilmore, a New [...]
Strategies for Paying and Retaining Top General Counsel: Webinar Recording
Our recent webinar showcased an expert panel discussing how growth in responsibilities and influence impacts recruitment and pay for top legal talent, based on findings [...]
Benchmarking General Counsel Compensation
General Counsel pay continues to rise at an accelerated rate, keeping pace with the increased expectations that the CEO and Board place upon them. It [...]
Best Practices for General Counsel Succession Planning
Like other executives, General Counsel are tasked with identifying and developing their successor. While hiring a new General Counsel from the outside can be costly, [...]
Diversity Drives Business Performance
The results of a recent global survey of more than 1,700 companies published in the Harvard Business Review showed that diversity has a favorable impact on [...]
Former Staples Chief Legal Officer Becomes Senior Adviser at BarkerGilmore
The former chief legal officer of Staples has joined consulting firm BarkerGilmore as a senior adviser. Michael Williams said he is excited to be working as a senior adviser for [...]
BarkerGilmore adds former EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
Michael T. Williams, who most recently served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of Staples, Inc., has joined BarkerGilmore, a New York-based boutique legal and compliance [...]
Benefits of Executive Coaching, Mentoring, and Advising: Webinar Recording
Our recent webinar showcased an expert panel of our Strategic Advisors and Coaches – former Fortune 500 General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and current board members [...]
Most Unreasonable Expectations Placed on Legal Departments
As in all companies, internal expectations vary between business units. Of these various relationships, one of the most dynamic and complex exists between business and [...]
BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor and Coach Receives ABA Margaret Brent Award
Congratulations to the 2019 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement! These women, who were selected for their professional excellence and their work to support other women in the legal [...]
BarkerGilmore Announces Increase in Diversity Placements
BarkerGilmore, a New York-based executive search firm specializing in general counsel and senior compliance officer assignments, celebrated industry-leading diversity placement rates in 2018. Last year, 51% of the firm’s [...]
How Boards Can Leverage The GC as a Strategic Asset
The strategic value of the general counsel to the board of directors depends on and is directly proportional to the scope of free and open communication between the board [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage: Meet Gjon Nivica, Jr., former SVP and General Counsel of Celanese Corporation
Gjon Nivica, Jr. most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Celanese Corporation, a Fortune 500 global technology and specialty materials company [...]
Five Key Gaps in General Counsel Succession Planning
As the importance of the role of General Counsel has grown, succession planning has become a hot topic of discussion. With so much talk about [...]
BarkerGilmore Announces Industrial Practice Team
Over the past several years, BarkerGilmore has experienced increased demand for executive search, coaching and advising services from the industrial and manufacturing sectors. In response to this growing demand, [...]
General Counsel Succession — Hear From Three General Counsel Who Got It Right: Webinar Recording
During this recording of the webinar, you will learn from BarkerGilmore’s panel of experienced Strategic Advisors and Managing Partner how to develop and execute an [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage: Meet Michelle Banks, Former Global General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and CCO of Gap Inc.
Michelle Banks most recently served as Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of Gap Inc. (Fortune: 178/NYSE: GPS), the third [...]
Think Like a CEO
Josh Beser went to law school because he was interested in the intersection between business and the law — but working in a law firm after graduation, he wasn’t [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage Firsthand: Ann Harlan, Former Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of The J.M. Smucker Company
In her role as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Ann Harlan was a member of the senior management team at The J.M. Smucker [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage: Meet Maureen Brundage, Former EVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Ethics Officer of The Chubb Corporation
Maureen Brundage most recently served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Ethics Officer of The Chubb Corporation, which was one of the [...]
Female In-House Attorneys Earn 84 Cents For Every Dollar Men Do
Law360 (May 8, 2018, 7:49 PM EDT) -- Female in-house counsel earn 84 percent of what their male counterparts earn on average, with the gender pay gap growing steeper [...]
Executive Coaching for Legal & Compliance Leaders: Webinar Recording
Our recent webinar showcased an expert panel discussing how executive coaching can significantly enhance the performance of legal and compliance leaders. Click here to access the [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage: Meet Advisor Helen Pudlin, Former PNC Financial Services Group’s EVP and General Counsel
Helen Pudlin most recently served PNC Financial Services Group, one of the largest diversified financial institutions in the U.S., as its Executive Vice President and [...]
How to Evaluate the Metrics for Your Search Firm
We are constantly being asked by potential new clients to differentiate BarkerGilmore from our competitors. While it may not seem difficult to find an executive [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage: Meet Advisor Haydee Olinger, Former McDonald’s Global CCO
Haydee Ortiz Olinger, who most recently served McDonald’s Corporation as its Global Chief Compliance Officer, adds her expertise to the strategic counsel, leadership development, succession [...]
Seven Steps to Increasing Your EQ
Leaders today require high Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to succeed. High EQ equates to a person’s success in dealing with stress internally, how the person will [...]
Legal Assessments Benefit the Bottom Line
Staying ahead of the competition, combined with ever-changing priorities, regulations and technology, requires a legal department able to adapt to evolving company strategy and be [...]
Passing the baton: Succession Planning for GCs
As the general counsel role becomes increasingly pivotal amid today’s climate of increased regulation, succession planning is something that all GCs need to think about very carefully, even if [...]
Former McDonald’s Global Chief Compliance Officer Joins BarkerGilmore
Haydee Ortiz Olinger, who most recently served McDonald’s Corporation as its Global Chief Compliance Officer, has joined the advisory and coaching division of BarkerGilmore, a [...]
The Importance of Building and Leading High-Performance Legal Teams
We are definitely on to something at BarkerGilmore. According to Erin Harrison, former editor-in-chief for Legaltech News, as more legal work remains in-house across corporate America, “legal departments are [...]
Why You Need a Legal Department Assessment
Leading former General Counsel agree that holding legal department assessments at regular intervals helped them to streamline their legal services, articulate departmental value, enhance communication with [...]
Maureen Brundage, Former EVP, General Counsel of Chubb, Joins BarkerGilmore
BarkerGilmore is pleased to announce the newest addition to its Coaching and Advising team, Maureen Brundage, the former Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary [...]
Research Shows CEOs and Boards Prefer Boutique Legal Executive Search Firms
In collaboration with NYSE Governance Services, we administered a survey to corporate directors and chief executive officers on a variety of topics. The final report, [...]
Assessing Your Legal Department to Improve Effectiveness, Efficiency and Value
Download your complimentary copy of Assessing Your Legal Department to Improve Effectiveness, Efficiency and Value In the modern corporate environment, General Counsel must build a legal team that is [...]
NY Recruiter Launches Consultancy with Top Fortune 500
BarkerGilmore, best known as a Rochester, New York-based recruiting firm that specializes in placing in-house attorneys, announced on Monday a dozen former general counsel and chief compliance officers, mostly [...]
12 Distinguished GCs and CCOs Join BarkerGilmore Executive Search Firm
(May 8, 2017) BarkerGilmore, a New York-based boutique executive search firm specializing in building corporate legal and compliance teams from the top down, announced a strategic [...]
The General Counsel as Chief Executive
The General Counsel’s role is being transformed by what can be termed the “professional convergence revolution”. Breakthrough innovation mostly happens when diverse groups of people, [...]
Top Reasons to Consider a Specialty Boutique Search Firm
Any businessperson over 50 years old should be able to remember when IT professionals rationalized their love affair with IBM mainframes with the simple explanation: [...]
Building an Effective Corporate Compliance Department
Compliance departments have traditionally been essential on Wall Street, in banking and insurance, healthcare, and other highly regulated industries. As the burden of regulations has [...]
A Roadmap for Effective GC Succession Planning
Within Fortune 500 companies, it’s unlikely you would find even one that didn’t have a formal CEO succession plan in place. Because it’s difficult to [...]
General Counsel: Adding Value to the C-Suite
Survey: How General Counsel Are Adding Value To the C-Suite General Counsel are adding greater value by advising the CEO and board in all forms of corporate governance, from shareholder [...]
General Counsel Succession Planning Practices From the Pros
Identify and Develop GC Successors with These Key Insights Former MasterCard GC Noah Hanft and former Covance GC James Lovett share their insights on the matter in “General Counsel Succession Planning [...]
Top Five Tips for Assessing In-House Counsel
As a recruiter, I’ve developed a rather messy Pavlovian response when a resume lands on my desk featuring an Ivy League law school and a [...]
Survey Says: Legal Competence Not What Matters Most in a General Counsel
If It’s Not Legal Skill, What Exactly Are Corporations Looking for in Their General Counsel? New research from NYSE Governance Services and BarkerGilmore offers a [...]
Can Your Salary Strategy Compete in the High-Stakes Arena of General Counsel Hiring?
Reputation will take you only so far. To get the best General Counsel, you need to offer an extraordinary package including compensation, equity, long-term incentives, [...]
Choosing a General Counsel Is a Business Decision, Plain and Simple. (If Only Finding the Right One Were That Simple.)
The longer the General Counsel’s office sits empty, the greater your exposure Abraham Lincoln said, “The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man [...]
Searching for a new General Counsel? 4 Steps to a More Focused, Less Frantic Process
Whether You’re Hiring from Within or Outside, Preparation Is the Differentiator Finding a GC can mean many months of upheaval in order to identify an [...]
Disappointed in What Interviews Reveal about Candidates for In-House Assignments? Maybe It’s Your Technique.
Interviews for legal and compliance positions often fail to provide insight into a candidate’s real skills and abilities. Behavioral interviews can uncover much more. As [...]
General Counsel Succession Planning: Are You Prepared if Your GC Walks Tomorrow?
If you’re expecting your GC to stay around forever, it’s probably time to change your expectations. The role of General Counsel has been expanding in [...]
Finding Your Next General Counsel
If your general counsel (GC) unexpectedly resigned tomorrow without a successor, consider how many moving parts would come to a halt. Who would protect your company from the many [...]
Report: What All CEOs Should Know About GC Succession Planning
Over the past decade, we have seen a dramatic increase in the influence of General Counsel on company strategy. In 2014, 86 percent of CEOs [...]
More Companies Prioritize General Counsel Succession Planning
Today’s General Counsel are much more likely to be considered key members of the C-Suite, according to the results of an exclusive survey. […]
What To Look For When Choosing a Legal Recruiting Firm
If there is one factor that will have more impact on your organization in the next five years than anything else, it’s the quality of [...]
Legal Recruiting: 5 Questions You Can’t Forget to Ask
We’ve all heard that hiring the wrong person is an expensive mistake, but what does it really cost your company? It could be as much [...]
Hiring Your First CCO: Navigating Unknowns
Many fast-growing companies are finding themselves at this same crucial point, and realizing they need to make compliance a priority in order to continue their trajectory. They’re asking questions [...]
Hiring General Counsel: 3 Unique Roles GCs Are Filling
Most General Counsel probably didn’t go to law school to learn customer service—but some are finding it’s now part of their job description. One reason? [...]
Succession Planning: What to Do When Surprised By a Resignation
Just as the new year begins, CEOs are sometimes blindsided by the resignation of a key player within their legal function. It may be a [...]
Law Department Metrics Your CEO Wants to See
Executives and stakeholders are business-centric thinkers; meaning they perceive value and success by the numbers. In this increasingly competitive marketplace, they also demand more of [...]
Building Your Law Department: Evaluating Employee Performance
As the new year begins, it’s time for General Counsel to take a close look at their law departments and each of the employees who [...]
How to Attract In-house Counsel Candidates Who Aren’t Actively Looking
The ultimate goal of every search is to land the very best talent who will bring a substantial return on investment by excelling at the [...]
5 Interview Questions to ask Every Compliance Officer
Finding the right compliance officer for your company starts with asking the right questions. That includes questions that demonstrate the candidate has the specific skills and industry experience needed [...]
How to Start Planning for Your Next Chief Compliance Officer
The importance of risk management has elevated the Chief Compliance Officer position to a new level. Compliance is now an expectation in every realm of [...]
Succession Planning: 4 Ways to Plan Ahead to Hire General Counsel
Hiring General Counsel is one of the most important company decisions board members will make, yet many are not adequately prepared for it. The Corporate [...]
Hiring General Counsel: Why You Need a Compliance-Minded GC
Financial regulation, new employee laws and cybersecurity all weigh heavily on the minds of today’s General Counsel. In fact, 98 percent of company directors said [...]
Hiring General Counsel: 4 Ways to Close the Deal
Today’s General Counsel is much more involved in shaping the direction of most companies, and the role continues to evolve. More than 71 percent of [...]
BarkerGilmore Announces Increase in Diversity Placements
BarkerGilmore, a New York-based executive search firm specializing in board member, general counsel and senior compliance officer assignments, celebrated industry-leading diversity placement rates in 2013. Last year, 47% of [...]
Recruiting General Counsel As A Crucial Legal and Business Partner
In a recent article “Seven Steps to GC Succession Success,” we explored how the concept and practice of succession planning have been expanding at many [...]
7 Steps to GC Succession Success
In a more intense regulatory environment, the GC role has taken center stage. While succession planning has become de rigueur for CEOs, increasingly, leading companies [...]