In-House Counsel

Got a job offer rescinded due to the conflict in the Middle East.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

Can anyone share their experience in pivoting from a litigation counsel role to a more generalist role? I’m currently a litigation counsel at a public tech company handling a high volume of low-value … more

Can anyone recommend an in house counsel headhunter in East Coast or Florida?

ive always been the youngest person or one of the younger people in the in house legal department. are there not that many attorneys in their late twenties or early 30s that are in house

What is expected all in total comp for someone with 15-20 YOE? i.e. what would you all either make or expect to make at that time? Non-GC.

I’ve got a first-round interview coming up, and it’s with the legal hiring manager and the HR recruiter together. There was no initial screening call.

I haven’t had a panel interview before. Any advic… more

Does anyone in house at Apple know the difference between IC4 and IC5? Thanks!

I’ve been applying to in-house roles for a few months but haven’t gotten much traction - midlevel ECVC at big law firm. For those who successfully transitioned, what made the difference? Resume tweaks… more

Former litigators who went in house as litigation counsel for a large company, would you mind sharing your experience? What were the positives and negatives of the change?

I’m seeing the role “lead counsel” in more and more job postings. What does that mean, exactly? Is it like senior counsel?

Has anyone had any luck landing offers lately? I’ve been on the job hunt for years, going through interviews with many companies, + final rounds and written assessments. I’ve received a few offers, bu… more

In a recent interview, a recruiter asked if I’m married and if I have kids. I was caught off guard and answered the questions but have been thinking about this since the interview. Should I have handl… more

Am I the only one who thinks it’s disrespectful to one and one’s time for company (small size) to go quiet for 2 weeks (and counting) after traveling (with only 1 week notice) to their office in anot… more

Hi All,

I am a 52-year-old attorney with 15 years of in-house experience in pharma. I was let go a year ago and have not been able to land a new full-time role. I am not sure what the issue is but I su… more

Is there a meaningful difference between the titles "Assistant General Counsel" and "Associate General Counsel"? Are they both "AGC"?

Any insights on the Meta hiring process? If they decide to not proceed to they send rejection or just silence?

I’m evaluating an in-house Export Controls Counsel offer in a HCOL market (fully remote). Base $180k, discretionary bonus target ~10–20%, plus ~$102k RSUs (welcome + refresh). I have ~8 years in export controls/s… more

What's a typical initial RSU grant at Google for a mid level attorney?

Career gaps. How bad are they?

Been applying and interviewing for securities in-house roles for 18 months. I’m an 8th year in biglaw with a strong resume for in-house (ECVC, prior business experience before law school), but have ha… more

Does anyone here have any experience dealing with the inhouse team at Ticketmaster/ LiveNation? I'd love to hear about your experience if you do.

My direct supervisor isn’t the brightest and it’s increasing my workload exponentially. I gave the benefit of the doubt for a long time, but it’s hitting the point where it’s painfully obvious and I’m exhausted. … more

Need to take a urine test after I’ve been smoking pretty heavily the last three months. 2 weeks dry but hopefully that’s enough time. Anyone have luck with a similar timeline?

How long were you in your first in house job before jumping? What was your reason for leaving?

In house tech hours? Thinking about going to a start up as a specialist. They are in hyper growth mode but already traded on nasdaq (weird history here). Any positive or horror stories about hours at … more

Currently in a MCOL city, 4 YOE in-house, 200k base / 20% bonus / 25k equity. Have an opportunity to move back to my competitive HCOL hometown for an expanded role — lateral at 170k / 15% bonus / no equity.
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Advice on career path? I like litigation but don’t want to stay in a firm (4 yrs in BL general commercial lit), I want to go in-house don’t want to get stuck with doing contracts, advice on type of ro… more

Anyone at Anthropic? What’s your experience been like? Considering a move and would love to get the insider vibe. Thank you!

What’s it like to work in house for Anthropic?

Second in-house role as securities counsel (fairly senior) and again, am not receiving equity. How are folks negotiating for equity as part of their offers or otherwise receiving them? I didn't g… more

What would be the general timeline from recruiter screener to start date? 2 months? 4 months?

Any materials or resources recommended to read up on before starting first in-house role?

What’s normal comp for 6-7 YOE, 4 biglaw, rest in house? I’m currently at $260k, VHCOL and lead my small legal team. Of course would love a higher TC, but a) don’t know if I’m already at the high end,… more