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Leaders don’t become leaders without mentors — or their mentees. Brian Ellis has learned this firsthand on his career path to senior vice president and general counsel at Danaher.

Odeko’s Chief Legal and Administrative Officer Stephen Mar and Hearst Counsel Bree Thompson, with coauthors Arian June and Kim Le of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, share a list of ways in-house lawyers can leverage law firm connections to accelerate their in-house careers. #ACCDocket #inhouse #career

Becoming an executive at a high-powered company is a major achievement requiring an “eyes wide open” approach to your career.

A professional network is resources, education, a sounding board, job leads, shared experience, and more. #ACCDocket #ACCNetworks

Jennifer Jaskolka’s meeting with her would-be coach Stewart Hirsch at last year’s Annual Meeting was meant to be — and right on time. Find out how a call from the office that day set the stage for this coaching pair and learn more about ACC’s Career Coaching benefit. #ACCDocket #coaching #professionaldevelopment

In honor of Women’s History Month, ACC members share strategies for balancing motherhood and careers in law. Dive into our recap of highlights from the ACC Foundation & ABA webinar. #LegalCareers #AttorneyMoms #ACC #ACCDocket

Who do you call when disaster strikes? If you are Lori Middlehurst, the Asia Pacific employment law director for VMware, you call your local contacts first to get the on-the-ground scoop.

With rapid increases in AI capability comes ​uncertainty and fear​ around job security within the legal industry. However, ​with ​th​is​ ​uncertainty ​​comes a ​welcome opportunity to​ consider​​ ​strategic transitions ​and​ unlock greater potential in your career, share Jessica Lehman and Shema Mbyirukira #ACCDocket #career #AI

Jeffrey Shane is the general counsel of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Montreal, the trade association for the world’s airlines, which represents 260 airlines and 83 percent of the world’s air traffic.

Calling all corporate lawyers! Amidst the drumbeats of change, are you grappling with uncertainty and questioning the value of your work? Join Peter Connor in part one of our T-Shaped Lawyer series. #FutureLaw #LegalValue #ACC #ACCDocket

OnRamp In-House, a joint effort between the ACC Foundation and the OnRamp Fellowship program, assists experienced women lawyers reentering the legal profession after an extended hiatus from law practice. OnRamp works with top law firms and corporate legal departments to place these talented women in one-year, paid fellowships with top legal departments.

You can institute simple daily habits that will bring joy to your life and, in turn, your career. Get ideas from Positively Legal Columnist Catarina Cavallaro’s interview with six GCs and learn science-based practices known to boost health. #ACCDocket #wellness

This month’s column will explore how perception can be reality when it comes to your career. This includes both others’ perceptions of you and your perception of yourself.

Demand for experiential learning in corporate counsel roles is rising. Creating successful mentorship programs can benefit both students and host legal departments, fostering the next generation of in-house leaders. #InHouseMentorship #Leadership #ACC #ACCDocket

Michelle Banks of Gap Inc. — the American multinational clothing and accessories retailer behind brand names Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta and Intermix, with more than 140,000 employees and over 3,700 company-operated and franchise stores worldwide — cares about women.