5 Things every new GC should know

The first thing everyone always says when they talk about their role as a GC/CLO is that they are a business leader and therefore business and financial acumen are frequently cited as key skills and competencies that every new GC/CLO needs to sharpen.  When it comes to listing the 5 things I wish I had been told or taught as I stepped up into the GC/CLO position, that would be an easy place to start - but that’s exactly why I won’t go there.  It’s too obvious.  It’s a throwaway comment. Instead, I thought I would start with the things you really need to know.  Things which you are less likely to hear and were probably never taught in Law School or during your early legal career. Let's start with: