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GCs and HRDs in Employment Law

November 2015
EmploymentConsultant

Abstract

The tools available to GCs in managing the contracts in any organisation are now well developed. From supply chain certification to distributed document automation, the software tools to collapse legal service support times while improving accuracy and effectiveness are reliable and well developed. Increasingly these tools are now being deployed to cover employment contracts too. Many HRDs are glad to share this burden, and many are happy to focus on the Board level contracts only. GCs should not fear extending their expertise and reach into traditional HR territory. Many UK outsourcers demonstrate why as this is a demonstrably able and growing market which helps GCs and HRDs alike focus on their strengths.

Author

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David Johnston
CEO, Ned, UK

David Johnston LLB MBA is CEO of the virtual non-executive director service (NED) and a specialist in the procurement of legal services. He works with both law firms and other legal services and GRC specialist teams. David is a specialist in 'disruptive' legal services markets and the provision of legal services to small and medium sized enterprises in particular.

Company

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Ned

R B P Ltd trades as NED Legal, the non-executive director service for legal services suppliers; advising both law firms and other legal services suppliers on competition and legal services regulatory issues, David's background is as a line Director, M&A principal, an in-house counsel and a procurer of legal services for both listed and SME companies in the UK.

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