In-House Counsel

That feeling when someone whose name you don’t recognize Teams messages you “Hi, how are you?” on a Friday 🫠

Do referrals from non lawyers (eg engineers) help at all in getting an initial interview?

Anyone here a structured finance counsel in-house? What are the exit/lateral options like?

Considering an in-house offer (currently at an Am Law 200 in a MCOL), I’m moving from a very toxic work environment, in a niche practice area so ideally just want to get out ASAP. It’s fully remote wi… more

To those of you who have participated in hiring, what role do the cross-functional, non-legal interviewers play in the decision making at your company? For example, in a product role, would the lead P… more

I am a new in-house counsel at a company with a smaller legal team. Do in-house attorneys tend to obtain malpractice insurance coverage on their own behalf? This seems unnecessary (couldn’t imagine my… more

I am a generalist in my in house role and do a fair amount of employment law, but I wouldn’t say I’m an expert. I have a family member asking for recommendations for a lawyer - he wants to make a prot… more

Although there is craziness going on… any thoughts on Warner Bros Discovery?

Sanity check: I am a 6th year at one of the larger BigLaw firms, on track to make NEP next year. I am not burned out, but have had my eyes open, and an opportunity at a midcap pubco with a small legal… more

Who's happy staying as an IC for their career versus who is trying got managing level or even GC? I am making north of 400k as an IC and honestly have no desire to take on more work.

What are the pros and cons of working with a recruiter vs applying directly?

7th year lit associate at AmLaw200 firm. I’ve applied for several in house litigation related roles but haven’t gotten so much as a screening interview. Even messaged people on Linked In after applyin… more

Senior litigation associate. Although I enjoy many aspects of litigating, I am starting to get burned out by billable hours and the not so fun parts of litigating (irritating OC, BS motion practice, e… more

Mid-level litigator in big law who is headed in house soon. The in house gig pays incredibly well (about cravath scale) and promises a true 9-5 schedule, which is really needed with a 5 month old baby… more

Looking for help or solidarity in dealing with burnout. I’ve been in house for about 12 years and over 3 at my current job and objectively it’s a good job but… I just don’t care anymore at all. Bringing myself to… more

I’ve had three interviews now where I made it to the final round and was told I did not have enough experience needed for the role. Would much rather have this sort of thing communicated after the fir… more

No offer yet, but been told I’m the final candidate and they’d like to move quickly. Ideally I’d want to give my current employer two weeks notice, but I’d only feel comfortable doing so with a signed… more

I’ve heard ppl getting hired with fewer YOE than the the required number of years in the job posting. But is that still true in this job market? If I have 4 yrs of experience and the job is asking for… more

How long did it take you to secure your in house position, from applying to accepting an offer? I’m a 5/6 year associate currently on family leave looking to transition from a big law firm to in house… more

For those who are looking to go in house but are married or in serious relationships, how do you go about finding an in house job ? At his current job, My husband is only able to live in our current c… more

I saw WingStop was looking to fill a counsel position. But I heard their culture is toxic. Any insight?

Anyone work in-House overseas? Would working in-house for a foreign company overseas lock me out or make it much harder to boomerang back to the US? No visa issues, but wondering if I will be at a di… more

Any IHC love closing deals and wonder if they would be better/happier doing something less traditionally “legal?” Do we just wait until we’re exec level and have a role in strategy? Leave and join a y… more

Considering an In-House offer from a company backed by a PE firm. Any insight? Anything to watch out for or ask about? The legal/compliance team is about 7-8 attorneys.

Those who went from in house back to biglaw, how long did it take you to feel adjusted? Especially if you went to a new firm?

Evaluating an in-house offer - is it normal to have only 4 company holidays? The company is backed by a PE firm so that may be why? For reference - PTO (combination of floating holidays/personal time … more

What are the best possible in-house outcomes a midlevel biglaw associate can expect? I've heard corp gov & securities might be the cushiest/have the best long-term career trajectory, but have … more

Hoping to get feedback on career trajectory and comp. In my 4th year at an insurance company in the North East region doing mostly corporate governance and regulatory work. Excellent work life balance… more

Are assessments a normal part of in-house recruiting? I was invited to a final round interview that involved 15 minutes to review a memo and then a discussion with two senior level attorneys regarding… more

How do you build culture and be a good leader? I recently was promoted to head a team of 6 people (3 lawyers, 3 paralegals). Some of the feedback I got was that the team lacked direction and culture. We are all i… more

When are bonuses typically paid in house? Getting nervous because there’s no word from leadership on bonuses this year.

Does anybody at Apple (or anybody who has interviewed at Apple) have tips for the panel interview? Are there any behavioral questions that they typically ask?

IHCs on small teams, how do you track litigation matters? Excel? Asana? We don’t have enough lit to warrant a dedicated headcount for it, but we also get a couple pseudo-lit requests (think subpoenas)… more

Is a suit and tie too formal for a FAANG in-person panel interview?

How unusual is it for legal team members to get invited to a president’s club trip? Isn’t president’s club only for top-earning sales team members?

Any experiences with Sumitomo? Potential opening at one of their JVs and am curious about people’s experiences (comp, WLB, benefits, etc.). M&A and investment role, if that helps.

Would love thoughts on exit options in this scenario: I am considering accepting a GC role at a smaller private company (think EV of $350mm). I know I’m not qualified (coming from a firm) and it may be a nightmar… more

Wondering if any fellow in house counsels have experience with this: family of a deceased employee who was at the company for a long time found many different notebooks which had notes from projects h… more

What’s in house at KPMG like? Do they enforce an RTO?