No other Professional Body is in a position to deliver a service which assists Corporate Counsel across South Africa with the development of their professional skills and careers as well as CCASA. Some of these services are included in the annual CCASA membership subscription fee, but others, such as the accredited certification program, training courses and networking events are on a fee basis, with a discount offered to CCASA members. The value-added in-house counsel services developed for Corporate Counsel include:

• Accredited Professional Designations: Gain a competitive advantage in your career, grow your influence and earning potential by obtaining an accredited certified Corporate Counsel designation. It is the only accredited program of its kind in South Africa.
• Courses: Topic specific workshops which ensure that Corporate Counsel keep up to date with developments in law and business. A variety of informal educational courses are offered each year which are presented by Corporate Counsel for Corporate Counsel. All courses are run live and online.
• Legislation Update Sessions: These sessions cover relevant changes to laws which impact on the Corporate Counsel’s day-to-day activities and outputs.
• Team Talks: Team Talks are held online on a monthly basis and cover legal Best Practices and challenges facing Corporate Counsel.
• e-Magazine: CCASA publishes a regular newsletter titled “In-House Brief” which reports on the Association’s activities and contains articles of interest to Corporate Counsel and the legal profession in general.
• Online Resources: Complementary access to popular online tools and resources such as CCASA’s Knowledgebox, Lexology’s weekly newsstand, the ICW’s Universal Competencies Profile, surveys about the profession and much more.
• CCASAlerters: Information at your fingertips. Stay informed on leading trends in the legal profession through CCASAlerters.
• Template of the Week: CCASA members are sent a regular “Template of the Week” communication which contains generic template/s of various types of agreements which Corporate Counsel deals with on a regular basis.
• Representations: CCASA is the national voice and forum for Corporate Counsel in South Africa. From time to time CCASA makes representations to the relevant regulatory authorities on matters concerning Corporate Counsel and their work fields.
• Surveys: Exclusive access to surveys on compensation for Corporate Counsel, including the opinions and practices of other in-house lawyers.
• Liaison with other Associations: CCASA has strong alliances with corporate counsel organisations around the world, including being a member of In-house Counsel Worldwide (ICW). ICW is a global network of associations that is focused on the profession of in-house counsel. Member associations have formed a community of international in-house counsel working together to promote the value of the in-house profession, share knowledge and best practices across borders and foster global connections.
• Mentoring: Senior CCASA members are available to provide mentorship to in-house professionals.

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