EARLY BIRD RATE ENDS: August 1, 2025
LAST DAY FOR REGISTRATION: August 14, 2025

If you are an in-house attorney seeking to become proficient in the essential skills critical to an in-house legal career, the ACC In-house Counsel Certified (ICC) designation is precisely what you need. It will help you position yourself as indispensable to the corporate client. 

REQUIREMENTS

The ACC In-house Counsel Certificate Program is open to 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).

An in-house counsel is an individual who is engaged in the active practice of law employed by an organization in either the private or public sector, does not have regulatory, enforcement, or policymaking responsibilities; nor works in an institution with such authority; and does not hold himself/herself out to the public for the practice of law. 

The following are ineligible for the ACC In-house Counsel Certificate Program:

• Individuals whose responsibility may include selling or providing services to individuals or organizations who are not their employer. This would include individuals who work for companies that provide legal services such as headhunters, contract attorneys, law firms, and temporary agencies.
• Individuals whose responsibilities include sales, marketing, and business development in the legal market.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Your registration to the program includes access to the following components: 

Online Self-paced Modules: Upon registration, you will be given access to 8 online training modules that must be completed for you to satisfactorily complete the assessments and course. You can access your materials at anytime, anywhere, and on any device.

Virtual Workshops: Held on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday over the course of two weeks (see program agenda), attendance at these workshops is required for completion of the certificate program

Final Assessment: We want you to finish the course with the knowledge and skills to be a competent and successful in-house counsel. At the end of the workshops, you will undertake a self-paced online assessment. Delegates obtaining a passing score will be awarded the credential In-house Counsel Certified (ICC).

ICC Designation

Once the coursework, workshops and online assessment have been completed, you will receive the credential In-house Counsel Certified certificate and badge for you to share in your online profiles and email signature. No ongoing maintenance is required.

ABOUT CLE/CPD

The certificate program does not offer CLE/CPD credits; however, you will receive a certificate of attendance for up to 21 hours of continuing education. The certificate of attendance can be used to self-report your education to your jurisdiction.

Need additional information?  Contact us at certification@acc.com

By Registering for the ACC In-house Counsel Certificate Program, each participant agrees to the terms and conditions detailed below:

1. I am an attorney (licensed or unlicensed, depending on the requirements of my jurisdiction) currently employed as in-house counsel or have previously been employed as in-house counsel for a minimum of a year. An employment verification may be conducted.

2. I am an in-house counsel engaged in the active practice of law employed by an organization in either the private or public sector, and do not have regulatory, enforcement, or policymaking responsibilities, nor do I work in an institution with such authority; and do not hold myself out to the public for the practice of law.

3. I am not currently employed in sales, marketing, or business development capacity in the legal industry.

4. I understand that Individuals whose responsibility may include selling or providing services to individuals or organizations who are not their employers are not eligible for the certificate program. This would include individuals who work for companies that provide legal services such as headhunters, contract attorneys, law firms, and temporary agencies.

5. I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure I meet the minimum eligibility requirements before registering for and submitting payment to the certificate program. If, after paying, it is determined I do not meet these minimum eligibility requirements, I understand I will be refunded my registration fee minus a US$150 cancellation fee. For additional information regarding our cancellation policies, see here.

6. I understand that my application may be subject to audit and that I will be required to submit supporting documentation to verify the information described above. Failure to comply with an audit, and/or falsification or misrepresentation of requested information, will result in denial of my application. A denial of the application results in forfeiting of all paid fees.

7. I understand that my professional information may be shared with the other candidates and people who have successfully completed the program for the purposes of networking and sharing of ideas related to the program and the practice of law. Should I want to withdraw my consent, I will need to send an email to certification@acc.com.

8. I understand that my applicant Information will be shared with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) for the purposes of communicating with me information about ACC, including events, services and benefits provided. Should I want to withdraw my consent, I will need to send an email to certification@acc.com

9. Upon successful completion of the certificate program, I understand that my name, title, and company will be published by ACC and/or ACCCI for promotional purposes such as a congratulatory announcements. Should I want to withdraw my consent, I will need to send an email to certification@acc.com.

10. Upon successful completion of the certificate program, I will receive a certificate of attendance that will allow me to self-report my credits to my legal jurisdiction(s). I understand ACCCI will not apply for credit on my behalf.

11. In the process of registering for the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Certificate Program, you have agreed to all policies and procedures of this event without exception. These policies include code of conduct, image release, refund policies, etc. These can be referred to here.

FEES

Payment is due at the time a candidate applies for admission to the certificate program. Payment can be made via credit card. We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover. All amounts are in USD.

Early Bird Rate Ends: August 1, 2025
Last Day for Registration: August 14, 2025

*The non-ACC member fee Includes a one-year ACC membership
**Two or more participants from the same company in a program receive a discount per each registration. Email certification@acc.com for a code.