More Than a Lawyer Award
Awarded to an in-house lawyer who has taken on significant responsibilities beyond traditional legal duties as part of their role, contributing to their organisation in areas outside the legal function and demonstrating the breadth of impact in-house lawyers can have.
This award recognises the “multi-hat” in-house lawyer and is distinct from awards focused on excellence in legal practice alone.
More Than a Lawyer Award
Award Criteria
Criteria 1
Demonstrated contribution to non-legal functions or responsibilities beyond traditional legal duties (e.g. risk, compliance, operations, project leadership, culture, strategy, or other business functions).
Criteria 2
Evidence of meaningful impact arising from these broader responsibilities on organisational outcomes.
Criteria 3
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively across multiple roles or functions, showing adaptability, initiative, and influence beyond the legal function.
Criteria 4
Contribution to the organisation that reflects the broader value and versatility of the in-house legal role.
All criteria are weighted equally by the judging panel, so please ensure you address each of the four criteria, using a maximum of 200 words per criteria.
