The Course Content
Day One: Core Roles and Responsibilities of General Counsel
Advising the Boards and the Executive and providing strategic legal support in matters relating to governance and legal compliance
Developing and managing internal and external legal resources
Providing and maintaining the necessary legal input on all transaction and contractual negotiations
Developing the Bank’s legal knowledge management systems, including regulation, procurement and due diligence
Controlling the work and budget of the legal team/Company Secretariat
Representing the Company in the management of contentious business
Supervising HR and employment issues
Day Two: Guardianship and Compliance – Protecting Company Interests
Providing strategic support to the Chief Executive and Executive Committee
Proactively managing public law constraints as well commercial and political realities
Dealing with corporate governance requirements
Managing public, regulatory, state aid and trade law issues affecting the Company’s schemes and products
Protecting the Company from Competition Law or Anti-Trust suits
Devising and implementing anti-bribery, corruption and money laundering policies
Day Three: Leadership
Monitoring and managing legal spend across the entire organisation to ensure value for money;
Leading the legal team and company secretariat proactively with a versatile approach to providing solutions to complex issues;
Understanding and being responsive to the main components of current and future business activity envisaged for the Company;
Managing change and building strong corporate governance;
Showing visible and effective leadership to embed an open and inclusive culture which promotes the Company’s values of being collaborative, committed and creative;
Driving a culture of professional excellence and agility.
Day Four: Deal Making and Deal Supervision
Acting as an ambassador for the Company
Internal lawyers and negotiation skills
Preparation
Culture
Leverage and applied negotiation systems
Protecting the Bank’s interests in the deal documentation and ensuring that a proper due diligence exercise is undertaken;
Day Five: Risk and Crisis Management
Dealing with contentious matters or any potential legal challenges
Managing internal disputes
Managing external disputes
Providing authoritative risk-based advice - including coordinating the organisation’s response to and managing litigation
Giving oversight and management of external legal advisers ensuring delivery and value for money
Representing the Company to command the confidence of senior stakeholders