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The Shift: This Recession-Proof Position Is all About Transformation and Tech

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, corporations were already expecting their legal departments to function more like a traditional business unit. That included finding ways to collaborate effectively and efficiently both internally and with outside service providers.