Today’s General Counsel: Strategic, Commercial, Global.
As domestic and international law grows more complex, senior in-house counsel have become essential to business success. No longer just legal experts, modern General Counsel (GC) and Chief Legal Officers (CLO) are strategic partners to the C-suite and Board - trusted advisors who blend legal acumen with commercial insight.
Often described as ‘US-style’ GCs, they help shape decisions at the highest level, navigating regulatory change, digital disruption, and heightened scrutiny. Their role goes far beyond risk mitigation - they drive innovation, support M&A, enable global expansion, and lead digital transformation.
Our practice serves three markets:
- Supporting CEOs and Boards to find the right Chief Legal Officers and General Counsel
- Supporting those CLOs/GCs to build their leadership team
- Supporting CLOs in the appointment of key short-term / interim hires
At Odgers’ Legal Practice, we specialise in finding these high-impact legal leaders. Working globally across sectors, from fast-growth start-ups to multinationals, we connect organisations with legal and governance talent that delivers real strategic value.
