Office Hours: Stacy Answers Your Listener Questions

About this episode

In this episode, Stacy answers listener questions about transitioning to a General Counsel role and delivering effective presentations.

In this Office Hours episode, Stacy answers listener questions about: (1) how to get up to speed in your first General Counsel job – including tips for holding successful meetings with your CEO; (2) whether you can switch industries and how to do so; and (3) in-house fundamentals on how to deliver a winning board presentation. Thanks to Filejet for supporting the Office Hours series! Submit your question to hello@legaldepartmentpod.com . 

People in this episode

Host: Stacy Bratcher

Topics covered

• General Counsel
• career transition
• board presentation
• CEO meetings
• in-house fundamentals

Keywords

• General Counsel
• career advice
• board presentation
• CEO meetings
• in-house law

Sponsors

Filejet

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