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2023 LOD/Syke + Consilio Global Survey Report

Written by Courtney Smith

Updated: Oct 23, 2023

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This annual report provides a global snapshot of the state of in-house legal teams. This year, it reveals an intensifying battle for in-house counsel to balance proactivity and strategic work with constant firefighting. Toughening economic conditions, shrinking budgets, and regulatory pain are reducing some in-house legal teams to the role of first responders.

Now in its fourth year of publication, our report gives insight into how legal teams are managing with comparisons between geographies and previous years. We surveyed more people and asked more questions than ever before, looking to understand the on-the-ground reality facing law departments.

While the data paints a familiar background, 2023 brings fresh elements and shifting priorities to present a contemporary picture of in-house life. Despite the pressurised and reactionary environments facing many in-house teams, we’ve also seen a growth in data fluency and boosted strategy around legal tech. Operational efficiency and workstream outsourcing has risen on the GC’s agenda, and while the impact of generative AI is yet to crystallise, it has everyone’s attention.

This annual report provides a global snapshot of the state of in-house legal teams. This year, it reveals an intensifying battle for in-house counsel to balance proactivity and strategic work with constant firefighting. Toughening economic conditions, shrinking budgets, and regulatory pain are reducing some in-house legal teams to the role of first responders.

Now in its fourth year of publication, our report gives insight into how legal teams are managing with comparisons between geographies and previous years. We surveyed more people and asked more questions than ever before, looking to understand the on-the-ground reality facing law departments.

While the data paints a familiar background, 2023 brings fresh elements and shifting priorities to present a contemporary picture of in-house life. Despite the pressurised and reactionary environments facing many in-house teams, we’ve also seen a growth in data fluency and boosted strategy around legal tech. Operational efficiency and workstream outsourcing has risen on the GC’s agenda, and while the impact of generative AI is yet to crystallise, it has everyone’s attention.

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Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
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