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This in-person session for the Dublin Chief Legal Officer Network delves into the core principles of building and sustaining employee-centric teams within legal functions and beyond. It features a compelling case study from Emer Walsh, Chief Legal Officer at Gas Networks Ireland. Emer will detail her organisation's cross-functional talent review, spearheaded by HR, which identified future skills needs, addressed DEI considerations, and culminated in a forward-looking 10-year HR strategy. Joining Emma in the discussion will be Maria Maguire, General Counsel at Fexco and Simon Hollywood, Deputy General Counsel & Senior Vice-President Legal & Procurement at Icon; who will be sharing their experiences of managing legal teams of various sizes. Attendees will gain insights into engaging employees across all levels, understanding motivations, and creating career development pathways through rotations and skillset mapping.

The session will also feature Sarah Kelly, Partner at Executive Search firm The Panel, who will share market perspectives on the key drivers for legal talent retention and attraction in today’s competitive landscape. This is an invaluable opportunity for GCs to explore actionable strategies to enhance employee engagement and align their teams with broader organisational goals.