In-House Counsel

Final interview with COO and CEO today. Any words of advice?

I recently got admitted to the bar and am working at a firm, but know I won't last long becuase 1) I am not good at litigation, 2) its not the industry I want to be. I am looking to move into tran… more

Comp check please.

250k base + stock options of uncertain value

Late stage SaaS/FinTech startup

10 YOE (4 in biglaw and 6 in-house)

Fully Remote

Relatively low hours (~30ish hours a week, often less)

Feels… more

What's a reasonable base & bonus % for 12 year litigator going in-house to Fortune 500 company in HCOL/non-tech. Role will manage all litigation and report to GC. No salary range in job post, … more

How flexible is Google with working from another office? NY based; applied for a role in another city, willing to fly to that city monthly

Comp check:

12 YOE
TX
283k base
25% to 30% cash bonus annually
~20% annual LTI cash grant vesting in thirds over 3 years
Industry is manufacturing, real estate, transportation related (i.e., not tech or P… more

How much over the salary range did you negotiate for and actually get? Offer is currently at 140k (top of range) and would love to get it to 160k. Is that overshooting? I only have about 2.5-3 years o… more

Anyone left in-house to start a solo firm? Is it a good move? I am considering this. 5+ years big law and 5+ years in house. Only paid $200k for 40+ hours of work per week. Will only consider remote j… more

What is the base salary range and TC for 5 YEO securities/corporate governance counsel role at a pubco? VHCOL.

Hi Folks! Need your advice. I am currently on the legal broker dealer side and considering moving into a product role at a larger organization. Do you think there are meaningful benefits to making suc… more

Any insight on Condé Nast legal?

Comp check: 3–5 YOE considering first in-house move at growth-stage tech company. Offer is $175k base, no bonus, 4% 401k match, solid healthcare/perks, small equity grant vesting over 4 years, fully r… more

In-house director-level litigation/regulatory counsel F300. Promoted twice in 2 years with major scope increases. Replaced my manager, now lead on highest-stakes matters. Each promotion came with one-… more

Fellow in-house warriors, please help me with a situation. I'm a solo GC, tech start-up, series C-ish. My CEO has become increasingly unhinged, obsessed with closing deals super quick such that he… more

Thoughts on direct outreach to the hiring manager if you’re interested in a role. Is it a good idea? Or better to go the standard route

Thoughts/input on my current role/experience?:

2019 Grad in house at a small/specialized pharma. Product counsel but also lead the commercial contracting function and serve as Privacy Officer for the U.S. and Cana… more

Any securities lawyers that went in house NOT doing securities? I'm an associate looking to go in house currently and although I actually really like securities work, there just don't seem to be a lot of actualy secu… more

How do you know before accepting an offer if am in house gig will have good work life balance / easy hours? Any companies that are generally known for this, or any to avoid?

Is it normal after applying to Google and passing the assessment to hear absolutely nothing? Including no rejection?

Are non competes enforceable against New York lawyers? I was asked to sign one, but thought that was against Rule 5.6 and not enforceable.

I have a third interview at Apple next week. Any insight into questions they ask in the interviews?

Any former litigators become product counsel? How did you adjust? Any advice?

Tips for final round interview with non-lawyer executives?

Has anyone got an offer when you thought the company went with someone else? The post interview anxiety is driving me crazy

Typical severance package? I just read that JPM offered Chirayu Rana $1 million to settle his claim, which would be about 2 years of his salary. Is that typical? I did not get that much when I was lai… more

Pregnant with a job offer. About 14 weeks in. I’d accept the offer even if I don’t get paid leave, which I might not. Should I disclose now? Or wait until after starting? I’d like to negotiate a large… more

Any home office chair recs for someone tall? I’d prefer at least 22” of height.

Anyone work as in house counsel for US Bank in Minneapolis?

What is the growth trajectory of IHC roles working at professional services firms? Is this experience as transferrable as experience working in a tech company?

Any advice on how to stand out in a junior in house counsel interview? What are you looking for in a junior attorney. I did two years in big law before I was laid off so this is very different for me.

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Am 200 employment associate in HCOL city with 8YOE. $225k base & $15-60k hours-based bonus (got max bonus last year for 2050h). Have opportunity to go in-house at large private co. through a refer… more

Looking for in house roles in the payments space. 3 YOE in biglaw. Seeking any tips & roles, thank you!

Anyone here have experience working for a large (several hundreds of employees or more) family owned company? What was your experience? How does it compare to investor-owned companies?

I got let go from my job at a high flying startup after a couple of weeks. I’m thinking about going public on LinkedIn with it. I’m fortunately financially independent, so don’t need a job, and I obvi… more

Thoughts on in house roles at Circle?

Reminder that regular corporate talent/HR teams probably aren’t that good at first-pass legal resume review for IHC roles. I know of one recent person (biglaw applying to a pubco) where they were a gr… more

I applied for a role that I’m really well suited for. Haven’t heard a thing. I would have expected a call back at the very least. Am considering reaching out proactively to see where the company is in… more

Had a three hour on site interview that was a pure three hours of hypos. I have no idea how I did but just for future reference what are good strategies for handling hypos?

For those who went from big law finance to in house at a fund, would really appreciate connecting and hearing about the transition and WLB. A lot of posts here and Reddit about the switch for funds a… more

I'm a junior attorney who is interviewing at a big in house media type of company. Next round is meeting members of the C-suite and an assignment. What does an interview assignment look like for i… more