In-House Counsel

Is it better for career growth and earning potentially to get into an IHC role as early as you can or wait until get 7+ YOE in private practice then get into an IHC role?

Any advice or resources for improving speaking/communication skills? English is my second language and even after 10+ years in the US, I still don’t feel fully confident when speaking, especially in intervi… more

Interviewing for Securities/corp gov role at a pre-IPO stage company with only two lawyers in the legal dept — does this mean I’ll likely work biglaw hours for a much less pay?

What are ihc salaries like at FAANG in London and how do they compare to equivalent levels in the US?

Is it worth negotiating an offer a second round for an additional small increase (assuming recruiter indicated willingness to discuss further)?

How are people finding M&A roles in house? Don't want to give up the high visibility and strategic deal work, but these roles are rare for in house. Commercial, product, and compliance roles /… more

How hard is it to shift from a commercial counsel role to a product counsel role down the road? Currently in biglaw and I've been interviewing for in-house positions for the last year and was able… more

How are people in corporate and m&a roles getting hired in commercial roles? Are people exaggerating their experience working with commercial contracts ?

Has anyone taken a critical thinking and personality assessment as part of interviewing for an in house role? Any insight

Typically, are the salary ranges posted on LinkedIn for IHC set in stone or has anyone been able to negotiate higher? I live in NY and see roles asking for 5+ years of experience but post a range of $… more

Most comp you’ve heard a non GC IHC role make? Industry and location?

Comp check : Big tech (non faang) offer for 3.5 yoe in VHCOL, 185k base, 50k rsus over four years, 20k sign-on, discretionary bonus around 20-30k. I think this is a bit on the low end? How much more… more

Dilemma here. 12 YOE. Most of my career has been litigation then pivoted to a generalist role (product), and now have a opportunity to pivot back to a litigation role that pays well (430k TC, about 20% increase… more

How soon is too soon to jump in house? Ignore my title, I’m now a second year associate. Have the opportunity for an in house role for a client of my firm. Currently at an Amlaw 200 (if it matters) in… more

Why does the application & hiring process take so long in this industry compared to others? It is absolute torture! Not really expecting an answer, just venting. I am in-house at a large insurance… more

Any one going through the interview process with Legora? I just finished the first round but haven’t heard back yet. Wondering if this is normal.

Anyone here at Stripe and can provide insight about the company?

Is it advisable for a fund Inhouse to specialize (in an asset class or industry group) or maintain a generalist?

What are folks doing to learn about AI to remain competitive and relevant? Any good resources to recommend (books, podcasts, online courses)?

How much can you negotiate comp once you have an in house offer? Expect to get an offer soon but the suggested comp seems low.

How realistic is it to land a first in-house role (5 YOE in biglaw) in just three months of aggressive job hunting?

Anyone land a junior counsel role in a LCOL/MCOL area and then jump to a high paying remote role on par with comp seen in HCOL areas? How big was the pay jump and do you have any regrets on being remo… more

Has anyone heard back from LTK on the remote associate counsel role?

So I signed an offer letter and now I’m being asked to sign a 20 month non-compete limited to the specific industry the company operates in. Can I turn around and ask for more comp/more equity? I’m ki… more

Comp check: 3YOE big law, 235k base + 25% bonus + menial stock option equity. Fully remote. SaaS company, niche tech product role. VHCOL area

What has been the best thing about moving in house from big law?

If I’m being brought onsite for a final, and to see the place, what’s the likelihood an offer wouldn’t follow? Assuming everything does well. Trying to be realistic about how many others may also be i… more

How creeped out are we by AI being used in preliminary screening interviews to record and transcribe candidates? Are people actually agreeing to these interviews and going through with them after they… more

Would love to hear people's opinions on an offer (6th year in Biglaw, my first in house job): 200k, 30% bonus, no equity now but a commitment to a promotion to a senior position in 2 or 3 years (p… more

Been in insurance defense for 9 years. Do I have any hope of getting out of this field and into an IHC role with comparable salary?

Our legal department now has a subscription to HarveyAI. For those of you that use Harvey, what features and use cases have you found most useful? Trying to understand the best ways to incorporate thi… more

Got a job offer rescinded due to the conflict in the Middle East. Sooooooo blown. Idk if they’ll even reach out later once they figure out their finances and stuff. So glad I never gave notice 😭. Any… more

IHC with 10+ years’ experience — where was the market comp for standard Corporate Counsel roles in non-FAANG when you started? I feel like the average now is 175k - 200k depending on industry, locatio… more

Anyone with personal experience regarding Associate General Counsel positions at Amazon/AWS? I have an interview for such position. However, I am curious about the culture based on what I have so far … more

What’s your bonus structure like on paper vs in reality? I’m evaluating an offer with 20% discretionary bonus based partially on performance.

If you have a similar bonus structure, I would love to hear… more

Does anyone have insight into what working in-house at Danaher or Leica Biosystems is like? I received an offer to join their in-house legal team. The people I interviewed with were nice, but obvi the… more

Is it fair to ask how many other candidates are in the hiring process? I’ve had a couple 30-45 minute interviews and have another one coming up with the GC and I would really like to know how many peo… more

Has anyone gotten a “feeler” email or call after the final interview asking you to confirm continued interest before they extend an offer? What does this mean and how likely is it going to lead to an … more