Great Expectations: The Changing Role of In-house Counsel and the Rise of the Legal Business Executive

Victoria Bradin, Associate General Counsel, Misys plc

Within the legal community there has been increased commentary on the changing nature of the role played by in-house counsel inside the businesses they serve. At the same time, those within these businesses are giving voice to their growing expectation that their in-house lawyers should deliver more than pure legal expertise. As a result we have witnessed the rise of the in-house lawyer as business executive; a lawyer who influences decision making within their organisation and acts as a key part of the leadership team which sets the course the company will follow. These lawyers have moved beyond providing mere legal analysis or limiting their involvement to document drafting and negotiating. This breed of in-house lawyer has learned to walk the tightrope of being a commercially savvy and strategically minded business leader with the legal knowledge and resolve to keep their company away from legal pitfalls and on the straight and narrow. A tall order indeed.

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UK Management IT September 2012 Vol. 5, No. 20, Summer 2012

Victoria Bradin

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Victoria Bradin is Associate General Counsel for Misys, a global financial software and solutions provider supporting 1,800 clients in over 120 countries. Vicki joined Misys in 2009 and has been involved in a broad range of corporate and commercial matters for the company as well being part of the in-house legal team on all its major M&A activities, including its recent acquisition by Vista Equity Partners and combination with Turaz. Prior to joining Misys, Vicki worked within the Corporate teams of Allen & Overy and Mayer Brown International.

Misys plc

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Misys is at the forefront of the financial software industry, providing the broadest portfolio of banking, treasury, trading and risk solutions available on the market.. Misys employs over 4000 people worldwide who serve over 1,800 customers in over 120 countries, including every one of the world's top 50 banks.

UK Management IT September 2012 Vol. 5, No. 20, Summer 2012