General Counsel starter pack

You’ve started your new job with the best of intentions - and everyone starts throwing tasks at you! So why not take the time to map out your key milestones for the next three months? This 90-day plan template was created with a tech company in mind. Adapt it to your needs and use it as a framework as you support the wider business.

“Why do I need a playbook if it’s just me?” - a fair question, but it’s never too early to start writing processes down (especially if you want to build a world-class function). This playbook will get you started - from making legal resources accessible, to using Slack properly, to managing incoming requests. Add to it as you go along.

Outside counsel costs might raise an eyebrow if the business hasn’t worked much with lawyers before. Keeping track of external spend gives the business visibility on, and a better understanding of, legal projects. We’ve sourced a template to help you get started.

Your company has a new product launch coming up - how can you effectively prepare for it? What do you need to consider and address to be launch-ready? Use this checklist to make sure you’re on top of it. Thanks to Patrick Cahill (Farewill), Fiona Yeung (Peppy), and Efftichia Dower (Onfido).

Almost every business that uses technology in some form needs a privacy notice. Grab our free template to get a beautifully designed privacy notice anyone can read.

If automating routine contract admin is one of the early quick wins you want to get in place, you’ll probably need buy-in from key stakeholders. Use this step-by-step guide to create a business case for new technology.

If you’re considering a contracts platform, you may want to send your vendors a request for proposal (RFP). Don’t waste your time and theirs with a 500-field spreadsheet - instead, we’ve created a quick and effective template for you to copy and paste, with all the questions that’ll help you find the solution that’s right for you.

You're looking at implementing a contracts platform in your legal team. With so many vendors out there, how do you work out which one is right for you? Use this template to compare versus your specific needs.

Trying to figure out the return on investment (ROI) of contract lifecycle management software (CLM software)? This ROI calculator can help you take the guesswork out of the process.

How do you know when to hire your second team member? And what role should it be? What comes after that? Use this sample team structure to help work it out.

When growing your team, it's important to look at impartial and accurate data on salaries, so you're offering the best you can in the war for talent. We’ve collated base salary benchmarks for in-house teams from resources shared by our community members - check out the PDFs linked below.

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