5 Ways General Counsel Must Evolve Their Leadership in 2027

• Understand the key forces reshaping the legal function, including AI, evolving risk environments, talent shifts and budget pressures

• Identify the critical decisions general counsel (GC) must make today to prepare for the future of legal services

• Explore how legal department leadership, operating models and governance responsibilities are changing

• Learn best practices for prioritizing resources, managing legal demand and organizing the legal department for greater impact

AI is changing how legal services are delivered, how legal work is performed and how legal departments create value. In this environment, general counsel must manage an increasingly interconnected system of people, technology, data and governance. This requires new leadership approaches, including technology-based budgeting, AI governance, risk-informed decision making and effective change management.

In this webinar, Gartner will highlight the forces driving change across the legal function and examine their implications for legal department operating models and GC leadership. Learn how leading legal departments are adapting to AI, evolving talent requirements and new risk demands, and gain practical guidance on where GCs should focus their time, resources and leadership attention to position their function for success in 2027 and beyond.

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