Navigating Employment Transitions: Key Considerations for General Counsels Facing Change
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 PM (ET)
Location: McMillan LLP: Brookfield Place | 181 Bay St. Suite 4400 Toronto M5J 2T3
Join McMillan LLP on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, for a forward‑looking discussion focused on practical career and leadership considerations for today’s in‑house counsel.
This session will bring together legal and business perspectives to explore key employment issues, career transitions, and lessons learned from moving between the legal and business sides of an organization.
Drawing on legal expertise, organizational insight, and business‑side experience, our speakers will discuss:
Employment agreements, terminations and succession: What GCs should know when navigating their own employment arrangements, exits, succession planning and related risk considerations, from an employment lawyer's perspective.
Career Pivots: How to think strategically about long-term career development, leadership transitions, changing industries, returning to private practice and alternative career paths—both within and beyond traditional legal roles.
From GC to the business side: Insights from someone who has made the transition from general counsel to a senior business role, including challenges, opportunities, and key takeaways.
The discussion will be grounded in real‑world scenarios and practical takeaways, with dedicated time for audience questions.
Note: If you are located outside Ontario and wish to attend virtually, please click HERE
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