All companies need to make use of legal services at some stage of their evolutionary journey. This is inevitable. While these services may initially be provided by a trusted law firm, as the company starts to expand and its legal needs start to increase (along with its fees), the question gets asked at what point the company should take on an in-house legal resource , and how best to set it up and manage it. This books aims to answer these questions by providing the reader with the principles, techniques and tools needed to set up and manage an in-house legal team in the most effective and efficient way possible, whether starting from scratch or adapting what is there already. Dipping into his own experience of building up an in-house legal team from scratch over a period of twenty years, Anthony Sauerman will take the reader on a journey that considers: How the in-house lawyer differs from their private practise compatriot, and what qualities the in-house lawyer needs - Key principles to be adopted when setting up and resourcing the in-house legal team - Innovative ways of working to ensure that the team remains as effective and efficient as possible in the way it operates - Guidance on budget management and effective use of performance metrics - Case studies illustrating how to implement these principles and bringing these innovative ways of working to life