Published: 27 February 2019
ID: G00707692
Analyst(s): Legal and Compliance Research Team
In 2018, we surveyed 322 legal, compliance and privacy executives as a part of our State of the Function series. This research is for general counsel and highlights key findings and trends in legal and compliance management structure, and effectiveness.
Table of Contents
Introduction
General Counsel as Chief Assurance Executive
Aligned Assurance
Legal Department Organizational Models
Trends in Legal, Compliance and Privacy Staffing
Program Staffing Trends by Industry
Trends in Legal Department and Compliance Program Composition
Emerging Roles Within Legal
The Relative Cost of Legal, Compliance and Privacy Support
Efficient Legal Departments Bring Work In-House
The Slow Automation of Legal Work
Top Risks Across Programs for 2019
GDPR Compliance in 2019
Litigation and Allegation Trends
Perceptions of Legal’s Effectiveness in Key Activities
Conclusion
Recommended by the Authors
About This Research
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