Best Practices in Managing an In-House Legal Department

Nicolas Vielliard, Senior Counsel , Shawcor , Netherlands

This paper discusses certain best practices in the management of an in-house legal department. Topics covered herewith include the structuring of the legal department within an organisation, managing the legal department as a business and leading the legal team effectively. Since the methodology of managing a legal department and leading its team much depends on the structure of the department and the organisation it belongs to, this paper delves into the different practical nuances required to achieve the optimal result for all parties involved.

Nicolas Vielliard is qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales and in Ireland, and is currently senior counsel at Shawcor. Nicolas is also the Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC) Country Representative for the Netherlands.

Shawcor is a leading energy and infrastructure technology company specializing in product, services and solutions utilized in oil and gas, water and wastewater, fuel, transportation and industrial applications. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Shawcor operates in over 20 countries and employs approximately 5,000 people. Shawcor has designed, built, protected and managed critical assets for customers worldwide for over 50 years.