From Fortune 500 global companies to tech start-ups, corporate legal teams are feeling the pressure to manage outside counsel more effectively with an eye on the bottom line, and every team is at a different point on the journey. Whether you’re still getting your arms around legal spend or refining a full-scale OCM program, this discussion is for you.
Watch the recording of this session, Cracking the Code on Outside Counsel Management: Real Stories, Strategies, and Results, featuring a panel of seasoned legal operations leaders who have successfully “cracked the code” on what it takes to evolve and level up your OCM strategy. Through candid, real-world stories from teams across industries, we take you through what sparked change, what delivered results, and where they hit roadblocks. More importantly, you’ll walk away with a practical legal ops maturity framework to benchmark your progress and guide your next move.
Our panelists break it down into four key areas—starting with how to build the foundation and ending with measuring and sustaining long-term impact—so you can see what progress looks like at every stage:
Where to Start: Building the Business Case and Getting Early Wins
- Launching from scratch: How a maturity assessment provides a starting point
- How to build internal momentum
- Engaging legal and business stakeholders
What’s Working: Strategies for Controlling Costs Without Sacrificing Quality
- Proven tactics for reducing legal spend
- Uncovering hidden inefficiencies
Pitfalls and Pivots: A Candid Look at How to Adapt
- Real-world challenges and false starts
- Clear signs your OCM program needs a tune-up, or complete realignment
- How to correct the course and regain momentum
Measuring Progress: How to Track, Report, and Communicate OCM Success
- Tracking impact and demonstrating value
- Proven strategies for continuous improvement
- Creating transparency across the legal function