The GLS Legal Operations Centre

Customised Standardisation: The Strategic Discipline That Will Help Make Your Contracting Function Future Ready

Introduction: The Lawyer’s ReflexLawyers are trained to spot exceptions. It’s our superpower.…

5 min • 03 Nov 25

Do Law Firm Panels Make Sense?

IntroductionThe 2023 Legal Department Operations Index reported that 78% of in-house legal…

5 min • 30 Oct 25

Stop the Leak: How Legal Teams Can Recover Value Seepage from Commercial Contracts

Introduction: The Hidden Drain on Enterprise ValueEvery commercial contract is a promise of…

• 29 Oct 25

In-House Counsel: Build An Effective Internal Client Strategy

IntroductionMany in-house lawyers appreciate not having to go out into the market to find and…

22 min • 23 Oct 25

In-House Tip: Define Your Career Vision

IntroductionDo you have a clear vision of where you want your in-house career to go?Here’s why…

• 14 Oct 25

Transform Your Contracting Function in Just 100 Days

IntroductionContracts are the backbone of every business, yet many legal teams struggle with…

• 02 Oct 25

In-House Tip: Enhance Cross-Functional Collaboration

IntroductionAre legal, procurement, finance, and business units aligned during your contracting…

• 30 Sep 25

Stop Briefing Your Mates: Why GCs Must Rethink External Legal Relationships

IntroductionLet’s talk about the elephant in the legal department.For all the talk of…

• 24 Sep 25

In-House Tip: Ensure Regular Contract Audits

IntroductionAre you regularly reviewing executed contracts for compliance, performance, and…

• 23 Sep 25

Customised Standardisation: The Strategic Discipline That Will Help Make Your Contracting Function Future Ready

Introduction: The Lawyer’s ReflexLawyers are trained to spot exceptions. It’s our superpower.…

5 min • 03 Nov 25

In-House Counsel: Build An Effective Internal Client Strategy

IntroductionMany in-house lawyers appreciate not having to go out into the market to find and…

22 min • 23 Oct 25

In-House Legal Tip: The Clause Bank - Unleash Its Power

IntroductionHigh-performance in-house legal departments utilize “Clause Banks” to drive…

1 min • 10 Sep 25

Legal Ops Tools: Contracting Playbooks

IntroductionA “contract Playbook” is a legal function tool that helps a company (well its…

3 min • 27 Aug 25

In-House Legal Tip: 10 Tips For A Great In-House Legal Team Training Program

Legal Ops Tip: Productivity through trainingIn order to pursue constant in-house legal team…

3 • 20 Aug 25

Legal Ops Essentials: What Does Good Legal Team Leadership Look Like

Leadership has always been a complicated field and as such it really needs to be hit hard with…

2 min • 07 Aug 25

The Benefits of Effective Legal Operations

The Benefits Of Effective Legal OperationsIf you have had prior dealings with GLS, you will have…

12 mins • 16 Jul 25

Legal Team Efficiency: A Legal Operations Model That Works

Legal Team Efficiency: A Legal Operations Model That WorksA legal operations capability is a key…

10 mins • 10 Jul 25

What Is Legal Operations?

What Are Legal Operations? They support the business’s legal function, taking a…

4 mins • 03 Jul 25

Do Law Firm Panels Make Sense?

IntroductionThe 2023 Legal Department Operations Index reported that 78% of in-house legal…

5 min • 30 Oct 25

GLS Legal Ops: Legal Department Cost Reduction Tips

GLS Legal Ops: Legal Department Cost Reduction Tips All in-house legal teams are being asked to…

2 min • 19 Jun 25

Managed Legal Services: 10 Tips For Success

IntroductionManaged legal services offer in-house legal teams a way to address low-risk and/or…

3 min • 09 Sep 24

10 Ways GLS Overflow™ Can Help Your In-House Team With Today’s Problems

IntroductionThe in-house legal team that is too busy to spend time on strategies to become less…

2 min • 20 May 24

Managed Legal Services versus Legal Secondments

Managed Legal Services and the Changing LandscapeHistorically, in-house legal departments have…

3 min • 02 May 24

In-House Legal Tip: Reduce Legal Dept. Costs with Value Creation

If your Board capped your legal team’s budget for next year at US$100,000 dollars and said they…

1 min • 27 Jun 23

Legal Ops Essentials: What Does Good Legal Team Leadership Look Like

Leadership has always been a complicated field and as such it really needs to be hit hard with…

2 min • 07 Aug 25

Legal Ops Tools: The Legal Department Service Charter

What is a Legal Department Service Charter?Does your legal team butt heads with other internal…

3 mins • 15 May 24

GLS VIP Client Training 2024 Agenda Announced

GLS VIP Client, In-House Training Program.We are delighted to publish the curriculum for the GLS…

2 min • 29 Nov 23

In-House Careers: Know Your Worth

Part of driving in-house value recognition is being cognizant of your own value and making sure…

2 min • 23 Nov 23

In-House Legal Tip: Be an expert in your Company … and the law.

Here is a simple proposition that I think we can all understand:If you are preparing for a trip…

3 min • 13 Nov 23

GLS Legal Opinion: How many hours should the in-house community be working?

So, how many hours should an in-house counsel be working?Do you want the pre-amble leading up to…

3 min • 09 Nov 23

Legal Dept. Key Performance Indicators - Why & What?

In this Blog, we'll provide a basic introduction to legal dept KPIs, share some thoughts on…

4 min • 18 Oct 23

In-House Legal Tip: More Means Less

Achieving more with less presents a significant challenge to the in-house community. So, how can…

1 min • 09 Oct 23

Artificial Intelligence | 10 Concerns & 10 Responses

INTRODUCTIONChristopher Niesche's September 2021 survey of in-house lawyers…

15min • 07 Oct 23

Stop Briefing Your Mates: Why GCs Must Rethink External Legal Relationships

IntroductionLet’s talk about the elephant in the legal department.For all the talk of…

• 24 Sep 25

Traditional Law Is Broken (Part 1)

The Traditional Law Firm Model Is BrokenThe traditional law firm model (“TradLaw”) as we know…

5 minutes • 14 Feb 24

In-House Legal Tip: Performance Manage your External Counsel

There are not too many in-house legal teams that talk positively about the value that their…

1 min • 20 Oct 22

Performance Managing Your External Legal Counsel

In-house legal teams (IHL) have for years universally agreed that law firms must drastically…

15 minutes • 15 Jan 20

Traditional Law Is Broken (Part 2)

Introduction The True Cost Of The Hourly RateGLS believes that more than 95% of businesses…

8 minutes • 20 Feb 17

Stop the Leak: How Legal Teams Can Recover Value Seepage from Commercial Contracts

Introduction: The Hidden Drain on Enterprise ValueEvery commercial contract is a promise of…

• 29 Oct 25

Transform Your Contracting Function in Just 100 Days

IntroductionContracts are the backbone of every business, yet many legal teams struggle with…

• 02 Oct 25

In-House Legal Tip: The Clause Bank - Unleash Its Power

IntroductionHigh-performance in-house legal departments utilize “Clause Banks” to drive…

1 min • 10 Sep 25

Legal Ops Essentials: 21 Tips to Achieve Plain English Contract Drafting

Legal Ops Essentials: 21 Tips to Achieve Plain English Contract DraftingTraditional legal writing…

• 04 Sep 25

Legal Ops Tools: Contracting Playbooks

IntroductionA “contract Playbook” is a legal function tool that helps a company (well its…

3 min • 27 Aug 25

The Essential Contract Function Checklists

Legal Ops Tips: Contract Function ChecklistsContract support is one of the most visible (and…

2 minutes • 10 Feb 25

Legal Ops Essentials: Commit to Constant Contracting Improvement

Constant ImprovementPareto’s Principle of 80:20 applies to contracting as it does too just…

1 min • 03 Feb 25

Contracting Policies: Eliminate Weakness In Your Contracting Function

IntroductionThe Contracting Policy is perhaps the simplest and most potent efficiency initiative…

6 minutes • 07 Oct 24

Top 10 Rules For Developing A World Class Legal Template Library

IntroductionOne of the greatest sources of inefficiencies (and frustration) inside an In House…

5 min • 14 Aug 24

Track or Fall Behind: Why In-House Teams Must Leverage Legal KPIs

The Underappreciation of In-House Legal Teams Most in-house legal teams face a common challenge -…

3 min • 26 Mar 25

How to Avoid a High-Tech Train Wreck

Introduction The recent proliferation of legal technology ("Legal Tech") related…

8 mins • 14 Nov 24

AI vs Legal Code of Conduct

IntroductionA recent study conducted by ContractPodAi found that as of January 2024, more than…

4 min • 03 Jul 24

Legal Ops Tools: The Simple Checklist

IntroductionA checklist is a potent knowledge technology that is drastically under-utilized by…

5 mins • 02 Mar 24

CLMS Nightmares: Why CLMS Fails & What You Can Do About It

Introduction“CLMS” stands for Contract Lifecycle Management System. It supports the…

5min • 20 Feb 24

Legal Ops Tools: Template Standardisation & Efficiency

Legal Operations Tools: Standardisation & Legal TemplatesHere is our recommended list of…

3 mins • 07 Dec 23

Artificial Intelligence Tools for In-House Lawyers

Introduction:Many in-house legal teams are curious about incorporating AI tools into their…

4 min • 14 Nov 23

Artificial Intelligence | 10 Concerns & 10 Responses

INTRODUCTIONChristopher Niesche's September 2021 survey of in-house lawyers…

15min • 07 Oct 23

In-House Legal Tip: Low Tech First - Always!

The legal industry is undergoing a major transformation with the rise of Legal Tech. This…

1 min • 25 Sep 23

In-House Tip: Invest in Continuous Learning

Why You Should Invest In Continuous LearningIn the ever-evolving in-house legal landscape,…

5 min • 17 Feb 25

In-House Legal Tip: Take Time Off

Burnout doesn't make you a better lawyer. It just makes you broken.As we approach what is…

2 minutes • 04 Dec 23

In-House Careers: Review Your Performance

In-House Legal Tip: Getting better means actively looking for ways to improve. Taking time to do…

2 minutes • 27 Nov 23

GLS Launches In-House Legal Team Wellbeing Initiative

GLS Group Announces In-House Lawyer Wellbeing SeriesGLS Group is delighted to announce the launch…

2 min • 22 Jun 23

GLS Wellbeing - Stretches for Lawyers

3 min • 21 May 23

GLS Wellbeing - Breathing

3 min • 21 Mar 23

GLS Wellbeing - Nutrition Tips

2 min • 21 Feb 23

GLS Wellbeing - Posture

2 min • 21 Jan 23

In-House Legal Tip: 10 Tips For A Great In-House Legal Team Training Program

Legal Ops Tip: Productivity through trainingIn order to pursue constant in-house legal team…

3 • 20 Aug 25

In-House Legal Tip: Plan Your In-House Legal Career

IntroductionAsk yourself this – how much time did you spend planning your last holiday? Was it…

3 min • 31 Oct 24

Legal Ops: Ride The Wave Or Get Washed Away

Why In-house Legal Teams Must TransformGlobally, many in-house legal departments struggle to meet…

4 mins • 08 Feb 24

In-House Careers: Find Your Mentor

To excel in-house you need a mentor. Do you have one?Unlocking your full potential as an in-house…

2 minutes • 11 Dec 23

In-House Careers: Are you replaceable as an in-house lawyer?

In-house lawyers are operating in a period of intensive change – technology, working practices,…

2 minutes • 07 Dec 23

In-House Legal Tip: Take Time Off

Burnout doesn't make you a better lawyer. It just makes you broken.As we approach what is…

2 minutes • 04 Dec 23

UAE National Day 2023 Discount

To help celebrate UAE National Day 2023 – you can use the below promo code on the GLS Legal Ops…

1 min • 30 Nov 23

In-House Careers: Review Your Performance

In-House Legal Tip: Getting better means actively looking for ways to improve. Taking time to do…

2 minutes • 27 Nov 23

In-House Legal Tip: Problem Solve Always

A valuable North Star against which you can reliably navigate your in-house career is being a…

2 minutes • 23 Nov 23

In-House Tip: Define Your Career Vision

IntroductionDo you have a clear vision of where you want your in-house career to go?Here’s why…

• 14 Oct 25

In-House Tip: Enhance Cross-Functional Collaboration

IntroductionAre legal, procurement, finance, and business units aligned during your contracting…

• 30 Sep 25

In-House Tip: Ensure Regular Contract Audits

IntroductionAre you regularly reviewing executed contracts for compliance, performance, and…

• 23 Sep 25

In-House Tip: Train Business Teams

IntroductionDo your business stakeholders understand the basics of your contracting…

• 16 Sep 25

In-House Tip: Set Contracting KPIs

Are You Tracking How Well Your Contracting Process Is Performing?Here’s why setting KPIs is…

• 09 Sep 25

In-House Tip: Establish Clear Approval Workflows

IntroductionDoes everyone know who needs to approve what, and when, in your contracting process?…

• 02 Sep 25

In-House Tip: Automate Routine Contracts

Are simple contracts eating up too much of your legal team’s time?Here’s why automating…

• 26 Aug 25

In-House Tip: Implement a Contract Management System

Are your contracts organized, accessible, and easy to manage?Here’s why a contract management…

• 19 Aug 25

In-House Tip: Standardise Templates

Are your contracts consistent, clear, and easy to use across the business? If you are familiar…

• 12 Aug 25

The Deal’s Done. Now Who Approved That Clause?

IntroductionLet’s be honest: most legal teams don’t have the time – or the tools – to…

• 17 Sep 25

Legal Ops Tools: Template Standardisation & Efficiency

Legal Operations Tools: Standardisation & Legal TemplatesHere is our recommended list of…

3 mins • 07 Dec 23

Contracting Policies: Eliminate Weakness In Your Contracting Function

IntroductionThe Contracting Policy is perhaps the simplest and most potent efficiency initiative…

6 minutes • 07 Oct 24

In-House Legal Tip: Get Your Legal Department Operating Authority

IntroductionThe Legal Department Operating Authority ("LDOA") is an essential legal…

1 min • 05 Jun 24

Legal Ops Tools: The Legal Department Service Charter

What is a Legal Department Service Charter?Does your legal team butt heads with other internal…

3 mins • 15 May 24

Artificial Intelligence | 10 Concerns & 10 Responses

INTRODUCTIONChristopher Niesche's September 2021 survey of in-house lawyers…

15min • 07 Oct 23

GLS Legal Ops Masterclass 2:  Foundational Legal Department Policies & Prioritization Theory

GLS Legal Ops Masterclass 2: Foundational Policy Legal Department Policies & Prioritization…

80 mins • 30 Mar 20

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10 minutes • 21 Mar 20

GLS Masterclass: Foundational Legal Department Policies & Prioritization Theory

About This SeminarThis seminar will explore the following themes:Prioritisation Decision Making:…

1 min • 14 Oct 19

In-House Legal Tip: 10 Tips For A Great In-House Legal Team Training Program

Legal Ops Tip: Productivity through trainingIn order to pursue constant in-house legal team…

3 • 20 Aug 25

In-House Legal Tip: Plan Your In-House Legal Career

IntroductionAsk yourself this – how much time did you spend planning your last holiday? Was it…

3 min • 31 Oct 24

GLS Study Hall: Knowledge Acquisition Strategies

Introduction This sharing covers how an effective legal team can go about growing and managing…

6 min • 30 Oct 24

Legal Ops Essentials: 10 Indicators of a Great In-House Legal Training Program

The Importance of Great In-House Legal TrainingIn-house legal training is crucial for maintaining…

2 min • 12 Jun 24

GLS VIP Client Training 2024 Agenda Announced

GLS VIP Client, In-House Training Program.We are delighted to publish the curriculum for the GLS…

2 min • 29 Nov 23

In-House Legal Tip: Be an expert in your Company … and the law.

Here is a simple proposition that I think we can all understand:If you are preparing for a trip…

3 min • 13 Nov 23

In-House Legal Tip: Knowledge Hack Your Way To In-House Excellence

In the course of our in-house roles – we are exposed to a huge variety of “new learning”…

1 min • 01 Nov 23

In-House Legal Tip: 12 Legal Dept. Knowledge Hacks

Explore these 12 crucial knowledge hacks to supercharge your legal department's efficiency…

2 min • 02 Oct 23

GLS News - GLS launches Indemnity Checklist

In a bold move to bolster their in-house legal resources, GLS has launched an "Indemnity…

• 18 Sep 23

Legal Ops Essentials: 21 Tips to Achieve Plain English Contract Drafting

Legal Ops Essentials: 21 Tips to Achieve Plain English Contract DraftingTraditional legal writing…

• 04 Sep 25

In-House Legal Tip: 10 Tips For A Great In-House Legal Team Training Program

Legal Ops Tip: Productivity through trainingIn order to pursue constant in-house legal team…

3 • 20 Aug 25

In-House Tip: Build Strong Cross-Department Relationships

The Importance Of Building Strong Cross-Department Relationships Success in-house isn’t just…

1 min • 02 Mar 25

In-House Tip: Invest in Continuous Learning

Why You Should Invest In Continuous LearningIn the ever-evolving in-house legal landscape,…

5 min • 17 Feb 25

GLS Study Hall: Golden Rules For Internal Client Communications

IntroductionA 2022 report by the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute revealed that 63% of…

5 min • 01 Sep 24

In-House Careers: Find Your Mentor

To excel in-house you need a mentor. Do you have one?Unlocking your full potential as an in-house…

2 minutes • 11 Dec 23

In-House Careers: Are you replaceable as an in-house lawyer?

In-house lawyers are operating in a period of intensive change – technology, working practices,…

2 minutes • 07 Dec 23

In-House Legal Tip: Take Time Off

Burnout doesn't make you a better lawyer. It just makes you broken.As we approach what is…

2 minutes • 04 Dec 23

GLS Legal Operations Community: 2023 - Year in Review

GLS Legal Operations: A Remarkable 2023 Year in ReviewAs we reflect on the extraordinary strides…

• 04 Dec 23