In-house best practice course
 
 Tuesday, 3 October 2017  
 
09:00 - 09:30Registration and networking breakfast
09:30 - 09:40Welcome and introductions
SESSION ONE: Navigating in-house
09:40 - 10:40Working in-house: the key characteristics of an in-house lawyer
Mhairi Maguire, Head of Legal and Corporate Governance, ENABLE Scotland
James Mackenzie, General Counsel, Aegon

This shared keynote session welcomes two experienced in-house solicitors from both the private and public sector to share their insights on the key characteristics of an in-house lawyer.

10:40 - 11:30Understanding your organisation: management expectations of an in-house counsel
Christine McLintock, Past President , Law Society of Scotland
Colin Anderson, Former Legal Manager, Standard Life. Council Member, Law Society of Scotland
  • What does a CEO or senior manager expect from the organisation's in-house lawyer?
  • Alignment with internal teams and functions
  • Identifying in-house legal practice objectives and delivering them
11:30 - 11:45Mid-morning break
SESSION TWO: A guide to best practice
11:45 - 12:15In-house solicitors and the compaints process
Margot Walker, Head of Investigations, Law Society of Scotland
12:15 - 12:45Key professional practice considerations for in-house lawyers
Russell Eadie, Senior Solicitor, Law Society of Scotland
12:45 - 12:55Questions to the Society's Professional Practice and Regulations teams
12:55 - 13:45Lunch, exhibition and networking
SESSION THREE: Alignment and developing your in-house role
13:45 - 14:30Dealing with internal stakeholders
Andrew Todd, General Counsel, Springfield Properties PLC
  • People management and strategic communication
  • Assertion
  • Considering your relationship with internal stakeholders and functions
14:35 - 16:00What would you do?
Jamie Millar, Group Legal Counsel, Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd.
Thembe McInnes, Legal Manager, Whyte and Mackay Ltd.
Murray Sinclair, Director of the Legal Directorate, Scottish Government
Graeme McWilliams, Legal Adviser, Aberdeen Standard
Kenny Robertson, Head of Services, RBS Legal
Susan Murray, Senior Solicitor, NHS Scotland

Facilitated workshop discussing:
  • Professional practice related case studies
  • Ethical dilemmas
  • Challenging internal dynamics

Each discussion will be facilitated by an experienced in-house lawyer

16:05 - 16:15Closing remarks