As compliance requirements continue to evolve rapidly, the GC role has become more critical in avoiding regulatory entanglements and operational risks. Increasingly, in-house legal personnel are grappling with risk assessments, internal investigations, liaisons with regulators, strategic advice to executive staff and other areas not traditionally within the GC’s domain. This article, distilling insights and experiences shared by GCs and chief legal officers during the Compliance & Legal 2025 Annual Seminar, examines the growing internal and external responsibilities of the GC, including selecting and interacting with outside counsel. See “Top Tips for Effective GC Succession Planning and Training” (Nov. 8, 2023).