Overview
What you will learn
- The General Counsel Institute - Going Beyond Legal course offered by University of California, Berkeley is designed for mid-career, in-house attorneys who want to gain insight into the skills, techniques, and disciplines of the general counsel role, as well as network with other up-and-coming legal executives.
- The multi-day, online program brings together a wide range of executives from the C-suite and beyond to discuss how they work with in-house legal professionals. Sessions include fireside chats between CEOs and GCs, presentations by seasoned executives from a range of industries, and talks by other leaders who will share their experiences working cross-functionally to achieve organizational goals.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:- GCs as Business Strategists and Catalysts
- Supreme Court Roundup
- Moving From a Functional Cost Center to a Strategic, Business Facing Partner
- Rethinking Governance and Shareholder Engagement
- Commercial Transactions: Lessons from the Classroom
- How to be Successful in Times of Uncertainty and Change
- Developing and Managing your IP Strategy and Budget
- Communicating with Impact
- Creating Value Through Corporate Purpose
- Fireside Chat with Jeff Shell (NBCUniversal) and Jim Gilbert (Berkeley Law Executive Education)
- ESG and the Role of the In-House Lawyer
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- To be announced
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Business Law View 14 other Short Courses in Business Law in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Practicing in-house attorneys who want to better understand how the legal department can more effectively support other functions within the corporate environment and the challenges associated with working in complex organizations.
- Lawyers working for law firms, governmental agencies, and non-profits who are considering a move in-house are also welcome and will benefit from the program.
Tuition Fee
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International
4000 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4000 USD for the full programme during 2 days. -
National
4000 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4000 USD for the full programme during 2 days.
First Attendee: $4,000
- Second Attendee: $3,000
- Third Attendee: $1,500
- Fourth Attendee: $1,000
Living costs for Berkeley
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.