In-House Counsel as an Entrepreneur 

Format:
Webinar
Accreditation:
Approved for 1h professionalism (ON) | CPD (BC)
Speaker:
Natalie Brown – Vice President of Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary - Fonds de solidarité FTQ
Sacha Fraser – Chief Legal Officer - LCBO
Gary Kalaci - CEO - Alexa Translations
Date Published:
January 29, 2026
Duration:
1h

OVERVIEW

In today’s fast-changing business environment, legal teams must go beyond traditional advisory roles. Modern in-house counsel are expected to think like entrepreneurs – identifying opportunities, fostering innovation, and contributing directly to growth and transformation. In this exclusive webinar, senior legal and business leaders will share practical strategies to help you elevate your role, build influence, and unlock new value within your organization.

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Key Takeaways

  • Start innovation with a “minimum lovable product”: Build something small but usable, test whether it truly resonates, then tweak and scale or pivot based on feedback before investing heavily.
  • Prioritization is a legal superpower: With limited time and resources, in-house teams must continuously decide what to pursue, pause, or stop. Clear frameworks and psychological safety enable better trade-offs, earlier pivots, and stronger decisions.
  • Decisiveness depends on clear risk boundaries: Lawyers make better, faster decisions when it’s clear where flexibility exists and where it doesn’t. Shared boundaries help teams act with confidence, even when decisions must be made with incomplete information.
  • Some risks are non-negotiable: Legal and ethical obligations come first. Within those guardrails, in-house counsel can still think entrepreneurially by documenting decisions, building defensible positions, and finding compliant paths forward.
  • Innovation scales through structure and shared ownership: Sustainable innovation comes from consistent, incremental progress. When teams align on priorities, use the right tools, and share responsibility, innovation becomes a habit rather than a one-off effort.

FAQ

How can in-house counsel move faster without compromising compliance?
Start with non-negotiables like ethics and mandatory compliance, then use a clear risk appetite to decide where “roughly right” is acceptable and where you need a higher bar.
How should in-house teams approach innovation and new initiatives?
Start small with a “minimum lovable product,” test whether it resonates, then scale, rebuild, or pivot based on real feedback before investing significant time or resources.
How can legal teams make better, faster decisions for the business?
Simplify choices for internal clients by presenting two or three clear options, with a recommended path forward, to reduce decision fatigue and enable action.

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Compliance Note

This program has been approved for Professionalism CPD credit by the LSO and for CPD credit by the LSBC. Please retain your confirmation email as proof of attendance in the event of an audit.
The Barreau du Québec no longer accredits external CPD providers. Members are responsible for self-declaring hours under the Regulation respecting compulsory continuing education for lawyers. Programs accredited by the LSO or LSBC are typically accepted in Québec, if relevant to legal practice and aligned with Barreau standards. If unsure whether a course qualifies, consult the Barreau’s website or contact them directly.
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