This article explores the first attribute that legal departments should focus on in order to achieve their Target Operating Model (TOM): "Scope and Remit." Scope and Remit emphasizes the importance of clear accountabilities, roles and responsibilities for individuals and groups.
Scope and Remit: the Legal Department Operating Model
Michael Callier
Global Head of Consulting Factor Law
Michael is a corporate lawyer and legal operations expert with over 20 years of experience. He is the Global Head of Consulting for Factor Law where his multi-disciplinary team designs and enables target operating models for clients in multiple industries including life science/healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, consumer staples and technology. Michael has held general counsel and other legal leadership roles with top tier international law firms, legal departments and alternative legal service providers. He has supported hundreds of engagements and transactions across more than sixty countries.
Michael belongs to the State Bar Associations of both Washington and Oregon. With a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law and a Master of Science in Information Management from the University of Washington, Michael also has certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Information Privacy and Adaptive Leadership, alongside proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.