In-House Counsel - Spring 2010

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We are honoured by this distinction, and proud to have earned it for the quality of our work, and for the way we approach the practice of law for all of our clients

everyday.

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Here are some highlights from the 2010 In-House Counsel Barometer, conducted by Ipsos Reid for the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP:

EXPERIENCE IN PRIVATE PRACTICE Have you at any time during your career as a lawyer (since you were called to the bar) worked for a law firm?

No 14%

Length of time worked in private practice? 43% < 5 YEARS 39% 5-9 YEARS 13% 10-19 YEARS 5% 20+ YEARS

41%

46%

HOW IN-HOUSE COUNSEL PROVIDES VALUE Which of the following represent the main ways in which your department provides value within your organization?

85%

Managing/reducing risks associated
with business decisions
Ensuring my organization is in
compliance with sector regulations
Controlling costs for use of external counsel

HOURS WORKED PER WEEK On average, how many hours do you work each week?

40 HOURS OR FEWER

9%

51 - 60 HOURS

33%

41- 50 HOURS

8%

60+ HOURS

WORKING WITH OUTSIDE LAW FIRMS Would you say you are working with more, less or about the same number of outside law firms today than two years ago?