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In-house Counsel Certified (ICC) Designation

In-house Counsel Certified (ICC) is the designation you will earn upon completing the requirements of the ACC In-house Counsel Certification Program. On the road to becoming an ICC, you will receive training and demonstrate proficiency across three core areas: stakeholder relationships, law department management, and legal services. Importantly, you will develop a toolkit for translating technical expertise into actionable business solutions.

This elite credential indicates that its holder possesses the competence, skills, and acumen to complement a high-performing organization.

Program at-a-Glance

The inaugural class of the ACC In-house Counsel Certification Program was held April 30 – May 3, 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The program involves four days of live instruction and a final assessment. Upon successful completion, participants receive the In-house Counsel Certified (ICC) designation.
Eligible participants are licensed attorneys who either a) are currently employed as in-house counsel (no minimum experience required), or b) previously have been employed as in-house counsel (for a minimum of one year). Please note that attorneys currently employed at law firms are not eligible to participate in this program.
Tuition for the program is USD$2,500 for existing members of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), $3,000 for non-members, and $2,700 for participants who enroll in the certification program and elect complimentary ACC membership.

Learning Outcomes

By participating in this comprehensive program, you will learn how to:

Translate your legal knowledge into business solutions that meet client expectations.
Build the emotional intelligence and people management skills necessary for navigating the unique culture of your organization.
Deploy value-based policies, along with effective employee training, to help protect your organization from legal liability.
Implement tech-forward processes that can take your legal operations to a new level of efficiency.
Contribute to financial decision-making and strategic planning, both on the law department level and across the organization.
Articulate, as well as demonstrate, the value of the law department.