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Exploring Career Opportunities for In-House Counsel: Insights from the 2011 Australian Lawyers Surfing Association Confe

The 2011 Australian Lawyers Surfing Association Conference focused on the diverse career options available to in-house counsel, featuring insights from Matthew Warburton, General Counsel & Group Secretary for Hudson Resort, Australia/New Zealand. Topics addressed included day-to-day legal challenges, compliance issues, key responsibilities such as managing major litigation and corporate dealings, and the benefits of an in-house role, including salary, work-life balance, and professional development opportunities. The conference highlighted the importance of a collegiate approach within legal teams and the variety offered in in-house positions.

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Exploring Career Opportunities for In-House Counsel: Insights from the 2011 Australian Lawyers Surfing Association Confe

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  1. AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS SURFING ASSOCIATION INC. 2011 CONFERENCE Career Options – In House CounselMatthew Warburton General Counsel & Group SecretaryAustralia/New Zealand, Hudson Resort Latitude Zero SUMATRA, INDONESIA

  2. AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS SURFING ASSOCIATION INC. 2011 CONFERENCE • In house Opportunities • Legal Counsel • General Counsel • Company Secretary • Specialised in house roles

  3. AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS SURFING ASSOCIATION INC. 2011 CONFERENCE • Legal Counsel • Day to day legal issues • Legal projects • Generalist approach • Commercial contracts • Employment matters • Litigation management

  4. AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS SURFING ASSOCIATION INC. 2011 CONFERENCE • Legal Counsel cont.. • Privacy • Mergers & acquisitions • Insurance • OH&S

  5. AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS SURFING ASSOCIATION INC. 2011 CONFERENCE • General Counsel • Major litigation • Major deals (financing, mergers, acquisitions, divestments) • People management • Executive team • Overall compliance responsibility • Managing people up & down

  6. AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS SURFING ASSOCIATION INC. 2011 CONFERENCE • Company Secretary • Statutory obligations • Professional development • Largely administrative in nature • Record keeping • Paper work

  7. AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS SURFING ASSOCIATION INC. 2011 CONFERENCE • Specialist Roles • Larger organisations • Employment • OH&S • Workers Compensation • Contracts review

  8. AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS SURFING ASSOCIATION INC. 2011 CONFERENCE • In House Challenges • Commercial vs. legal approach • Compliance • Ethical issues • Corporate structure • Sales environment

  9. AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS SURFING ASSOCIATION INC. 2011 CONFERENCE • In House Benefits • Salary • Work life balance (sometimes) • Variety of work • Collegiate approach within legal team • Travel • Professional development

  10. AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS SURFING ASSOCIATION INC. 2011 CONFERENCE In House – Salary & Benefits

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