News

• The December Gazette features a report on this year’s online In-house and Public Sector Conference. Amanda Shantz, MBA Director TCD, presented on teamwork and teambuilding, and the role of the in-house legal function in facilitating this. Derek Hegarty, William Fry Partner, addressed the conference with a guide to legal professional privilege for in-house counsel. Both presentations were followed by interactive panel discussions with in-house panellists from the private and public sectors. Read the report 
• The latest edition of the In-House Lawyer Magazine focuses on the issues raised by Covid-19, including insolvency, employment and competition law. Other articles in the magazine include profiles of leading in-house counsel, and insight on mediations in an emergency. Download the magazine 
• The pandemic has brought pension schemes into the spotlight, particularly death-in-service benefits and the impact that Covid-19 has had on them. Stephen Gillick, Chair of the Law Society's Pensions Subcommittee, examines the issues for the latest Gazette. Read the Gazette 

Resources

• The Law Society Library's In-House Lawyer Resource pack has been updated. The Pack includes a range of recommended reading and resources covering ethics in practice, strategic guides to managing the in-house function, and more. Access the In-House Lawyer Resource Pack 
• A new programme offers career support for newly qualified and qualifying colleagues. The Boost Programme, delivered by the Support Services section, offers one-to-one and group support for solicitors dealing with an uncertain jobs market. Find out about the Boost Programme 
• The Law Directory has gone digital, and can now be accessed as a mobile site or app for Apple or Android. Discover the Digital Law Directory 

Training

• Law Society Finuas Skillnet is offering an updated Employment Law Masterclass in an online, on-demand format. The course covers timely issues including fair and unfair dismissals, mandatory retirement, gender discrimination and more. View the Masterclass 
• The Certificate in Strategic Leadership for in-house lawyers will return in January 2021. Designed for in-house counsel in both commercial and public sector organisations, this course covers issues including developing influence as a leader, addressing budgetary constraints, collaborating between legal and the parent organisation’s core functions, and more. Book your place 

Social Media

In-house solicitors can connect and network with colleagues across organisations using a private LinkedIn group.

• Access the In-House LinkedIn Group

About the In-House and Public Sector Committee

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