In-House Counsel

If you have two offers, one from a company you would prefer a bit more that’s coming in with less money, should you tell that company your other offer (base salary, bonus, etc) in order to pressure th… more

Should I leave? 7Yoe at big co. doing tech transactions, comp is 190+20% bonus and RSUs of approx 60k per year (vesting on 3 year schedule). Unhappy being in a niche within a 100+p legal dept, concern… more

Crosby AI is advertising a "Commercial Counsel" role, but it seems to be rote contract review using their AI tool for dozens of clients as a time, operating more like a law firm than in hou… more

Moving from a firm to IHC is humbling. I have no idea what’s going on or even how to access documents lol. How long does it take to get “comfortable”?

Place I’m interviewing for was flying me out for a final interview tomorrow. They told me today that while they think I’m great some higher-ups are concerned that the search was a one-horse race and t… more

Comp check - 10 yrs work experience, 6 as ihc - hcol costal city - 260 base 400 tc. Market?

Anyone have insight into working in-house at Fanatics? Interview process or tips? Culture and experience working there?

When company posts a role for hiring, do they start interviewing on a rolling basis or do they start inviting candidates for interviews once they stop accepting applications after a few weeks?

Any recommendations for someone who received two offers nearly simultaneously one being remote, the other being very hybrid and in a good location. The hybrid one pays about 30 K more though I would h… more

I report to VP legal who reports to CLO. VP legal is a better lawyer — issue spotting, legal knowledge — but not great at presenting to the c-suite. She is too anxious and it shows. On rare occasions when I present to C suit… more

Anyone work in house at a major non-profit dealing with medical supplies or something adjacent? If so, how is it?

If you were given the option to have a second work phone, did you take it? Seems like a hassle. Although, I’m not sure I want my company having access to my personal via Microsoft Intune Company Porta… more

How long does it typically take to get an offer after a final interview. The recruiter said they would move pretty fast but it’s been two days without hearing anything…bad sign?

Hi there! Wondering if anyone would be willing to share intel on working in-house at Sysco in Houston, TX.

Do you all spend time combing through/organizing your email inbox daily similar to how you did it private practice? I just started my first IHC role and need to figure out a system.

Anyone find Co-Counsel to be a useful AI tool compared to others?

What would be the market compensation (base salary and TC) for securities/corporate governance counsel with 5 years of BL experience?

Looking for insight into in house at Qualcomm.

How’s the culture, workload, and overall work-life balance? Any insight into the types of legal work, team structure, or growth opportunities would be really helpf… more

Reality check for looking for a new role. 3 YOE this April. In house from the beginning. Specialize in data privacy. Current pay is based on $120k with 10% bonus, no equity, 27 days of PTO, 7 day holi… more

Anyone has insight on Lemonade (insurance co)?

I am really discouraged by what I’m seeing in the in-house market. I’m a high performing 5th year M&A associate at a BigLaw firm and was led to believe that there would be good opportunities in-ho… more

An internal recruiter reached out to me to discuss an opening with their legal department. I’m a second year so haven’t had any sort of recruiting conversations at all to this point, let alone in-hous… more

Any pubco securities counsel (at any stage of career) a director on another pubco board? I see some of these directors who are far, far younger than I am and are part of this giant grift. Wondering how I have an … more

How is it being the sole in-house counsel (title is senior counsel, not a GC role)?

Any insight on PE in house transactions role, WLB/hours, comp for someone moving from biglaw as a senior associate? Other than hours and comp anything else to consider before making a move?

the ppl i provide counsel for are always sending me alot of work and cc’ing bosses to follow up. my boss is cc’d but did not make an issue over this. how do you guys navigate? keep in mind they know i… more

Currently, I’m remote and get paid well, but no RSUs. My legal team is small (5 attorneys including GC). I don’t work crazy hours unless I get busy and have to dig myself out at night. I have a coupl… more

Somehow ended up in-house but still working BigLaw hours, just for a massive pay cut, with a nightmare GC.

I done fucked up, A A Ron.

Any advice for big law associate going into a boutique in-house counsel role?

Offer check - Securities Counsel at a pubco. $220k + 20% cash bonus + $45k in stock with a 33% vest over 3 years (refreshes annually).

Current salary (same role at a different pubco) is $225k + 20% cash bonus (no … more

How do you politely turn down a job offer after they flew you out for the final interview?

Been passively looking for several years to switch solo in-house roles, I’ve gotten down the road in a few interview processes, but not many. Dozens of applications, maybe triple digits? Obviously t… more

I saw the company I’m interested in posted a role a few days ago and reached out to my networks for potential referrals but haven’t heard back yet. Should I still submit my resume on the website or wa… more

I have a litigation and data privacy background, but am applying for some in-house positions with responsibility over commercial
Contracts. I’ve done some ancillary contract review and drafting but it … more

When do you have to be at your desk and when do you leave your office?

What’s your average turnaround period to review commercial agreements that are not NDAs? Like SaaS or MSAs.

5th year M&A associate who just received an offer for a commercial counsel role in bigtech with pretty good pay ($275K TC). The wlb and team seem great. However, I'm hesitating whether to acce… more

If you had an option to return to work part time for a temporary period of time after maternity leave, would you take it? Any negatives other than less pay?

I moved in house a month ago and it is so boring. Obviously love having evenings and weekends back but I feel like a paper pusher, plus the people do not pass the vibe check. Do I have to stay a whole… more