In-House Counsel

Weekend work - for in house employment lawyers in this bowl: do you check emails through the weekend? In my 6 year experience in house, nothing has come up on the weekend that couldn’t be addressed un… more

Anyone have insight on culture at Anthropic legal?

How to approach this situation: I am helping my direct manager with finalizing DPA template my manager drafted. Manager’s initial draft is too wordy, long, inconsistent, etc. But when I make revision … more

Has anyone ever been at a company that either went into bankruptcy or something similar or started otherwise showing signs of severe financial issues that it didn’t seem likely to recover from?

If so can you share… more

I’ve applied to maybe three in house postings this month. Should I assume I’m not gonna hear back until probably second week of January?

Any Americans here have luck landing in house positions in Europe? If so, what was your experience getting that gig? I understand it’ll be a pay cut, but I’m interested in moving my family to Europe t… more

Thoughts on joining a legal AI startup? Currently in house at a large public after leaving big law as a 4th year. Have been at my current company for about 6 months now, and while I’m learning a lot, … more

For in house legal assistant role - what is a good salary range - base and bonus - for 5+ years of experience?

Dress code for attending a court hearing to observe your outside counsel argue a motion? I’d rather not go buy a full suit, wondering if I can get away with blue blazer and grey slacks. State court. P… more

Offer check please: privacy counsel focusing on North America. B2B company. Three YOE in privacy. 205k plus 15% bonus. Fully remote. MCOL area.

Anyone else miss being in private practice? I want to have an office. I want an assistant. I want to feel respected and not a cost centre and barrier. I want mentors and to be a mentor. It’s been a fe… more

Employer perk is they will pay for $5k of certifications/classes in a fiscal year. I'm considering spending it on something in cyber or privacy. Maybe the CIPP/US and/or the CIPP EU. I think these subject mat… more

How do you advocate for yourself? I am a securities counsel at a pubco and do good work (I think...always solid reviews). But I think I'm getting slightly walked on wrt to comp increases and bonus… more

Thoughts about going to Crosby before going pure in-house?

What is the typical timeline from a screener interview to offer/start date?

From an in-house perspective, how is the use of AI factoring in to the billing you expect from firms? Do you think AI will force out the billable hour?

What does it look like when an NEP at big 4 goes in-house? Is it common, what type of companies hire from NEP ranks?

For those in-house: do attorneys still give holiday or year-end gifts to paralegals and staff? This was common in private practice, but I’m not sure if it’s the norm in-house. Curious what others do!

How early is too early to know an in house gig isn’t the right fit? I’m only four months in. Weirdly, I’m enjoying the work. But the team members and dynamics aren’t for me. I moved after being at one… more

This sounds like a dumb question, but it’s a genuine one. I’ve only been with companies (not FAANG or anything like that) where the sales team has dedicated legal support, so the thought of supporting… more

If you’re interviewing for a position that has had a lot of turnover (I learned this during the interview process….oops) and you want to ask about it, how do you do so tactfully and when do you do it?… more

If you move jobs mid-year and already maxed out the annual 401k limit, are you missing out on the new employer’s match or can you negotiate so that they can offer the match amount as a signing bonus? … more

When an offer includes a set amount of RSUs, should I interpret that to be an annual grant or a one time grant? (I'm in the early stages of interviewing and was given this info verbally and don… more

Are there conflicts checks involved when you go in house from a law firm?

In house commercial counsel at a SaaS company with 7 y/o only making 135k plus 15% bonus. It’s time for a promotion and raise to market salary or time to look for a new job. Ver comfortable in my curr… more

Has anyone ever been asked to do an AI interview? Maybe I’m getting old, but the idea doesn’t leave a great taste in my mouth. The problem is I’m absolutely miserable at my current job and have been t… more

I'm a senior associate (M&A) considering pivoting to a knowledge management/legal ops role, as I love process improvement and emerging tech. Would I be more or less marketable in-house if I ma… more

Anyone regret staying in biglaw for as long as they did? If so, how long were you in the slog for?

Securities at pubco and feel like I’m mostly a paper pusher + firefighter. Feeling drained and unfulfilled. Can’t tell whether I’m tired of law generally, or securities/corp gov specifically. Intervie… more

Does anyone know what it's like working in house for a big law firm? I'm a big law associate but considering making the move in house for the firm.

Another day, another final-round rejection. I’ve been looking for an in-house position for over a year. I feel like I’m so close, but not getting offers. Nobody has provided feedback when I’ve asked for it.
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Do companies generally low ball attorneys transitioning to in-house from boutique or mid-sized firms as opposed to attorneys that transition from big law? Or are offers from a comp standpoint relativ… more

In third round interviews with a company - about how many candidates do they generally have do these? Large pub co. Thanks :)

Any attorneys here that went in-house with a focus on Ops/business and rose the ranks? Questioning my pathway to a leadership/executive role and whether my chances are better on the legal side as oppo… more

I’m deep into the interviewing process with a company to work in-house (jumping from big law). The top end of their salary range is already over a 50% cut from my current base, but I’m willing to cons… more

I’m my company’s first employment counsel after 5 years at a big 4 L&E firm. Title is Senior Counsel.

I’ve been here a year and have done my best to navigate the politics/not step on toes, but I s… more

I made it to the final round of interviews at a company and was told that they went with someone more senior, but would like to keep in touch in case the need arises. Would it be dumb to reach out to … more

Is there a best time of the year to look for jobs? Maybe Q1? I’m planning a cross country move to be with family that will require a new job so trying to decide when to start applying. I wanted to mov… more

Estimated salary for counsel at a large turnkey real estate, architecture, and engineering company that generates around 9-10 billion in revenue? St. Louis/Kansas City region. I got a $160k base offer… more