[Verse 1] Eight years inside the company walls From startup dreams to boardroom calls Co-founder hat beside the legal mind Bridging business needs with legal design When do we handle matters in our hands When do we call the outside firms and bands Managing costs and relationships tight Keeping the business running day and night [Chorus] Inside counsel knows the way Build don't buy, farm or stay Risk advice not just the fear Legal ops make costs clear Board and governance in line Cross-functional by design Tech that works not just looks good General counsel understood [Verse 2] Legal ops is rising up today Running departments the efficient way Budgets, staffing, metrics that we track Technology adoption, nothing lacks From law firm thinking to the inside view Not just identifying what could go through Advising business on acceptable risk Making decisions sharp and fast and crisp [Chorus] Inside counsel knows the way Build don't buy, farm or stay Risk advice not just the fear Legal ops make costs clear Board and governance in line Cross-functional by design Tech that works not just looks good General counsel understood [Bridge] Corporate records, board resolutions filed Shareholder agreements, compliance styled Sales needs contract terms that close the deal HR wants employment law that's real Product asks for IP and privacy guide Finance needs regulatory by their side All at once, the GC must provide Solutions that keep business satisfied [Verse 3] Technology procurement from buyer's eyes What makes counsel adopt or just advise Demos forgotten, products left behind Understanding what's really on their mind What are they measured on at end of day What keeps them up, what justifies the pay The GC perspective is the buyer true Building products they will really use [Chorus] Inside counsel knows the way Build don't buy, farm or stay Risk advice not just the fear Legal ops make costs clear Board and governance in line Cross-functional by design Tech that works not just looks good General counsel understood [Outro] From startup co-founder to legal lead Understanding what the business needs The bridge between the law and company goals That's how the general counsel role unfolds
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