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OP thinks he’s better than in-house lawyers because he makes more.
News flash - in-house hiring teams generally hire people they get along with. Personality matters much more in-house than it does in big law, especially within smaller teams.
No one type of lawyer is better than the other, it just requires different skills and a new mindset.
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PC1 you are being too gracious entertaining this troll, OP may not even be a lawyer
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Being likable and collegial is imperative as an in-house lawyer, particularly because you’ll be working closely everyday with non-lawyer clients who probably think lawyers are generally insufferable know-it-all blockers. To be effective in-house counsel, it’s crucial to show humility and NOT give the vibe that you think you’re better than other people. Your post and comments are dripping with ego and if you emanate these vibes in your interviews, it’s no wonder you’re not getting an offer.
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never feed the trolls - prob not even a lawyer
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I wouldnt hire you
You do understand that biglaw lawyer and in-house lawyer are two very different functions and roles that are being valued by very different shareholders?
It would be strange to assume comp would be identical.
My effective hourly rate is dramatically higher than when I was at the firm.
Rising Star
lol this attitude is why you didn’t get hired. if you can lateral to biglaw, do that instead of whining how you got filtered in the interview process by other well qualified candidates
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OP i worked at a firm and in house. so i dont need to cry about being rejected at either place like you do. looks like your firm dropped you
Not gonna lie, OP… if your vibe is coming across in interviews the way you are here, you’re probably (undoubtedly) getting in your own way. As for comp, you’re trading the value of non-billables and work-life balance for premium compensation. Respectfully, from a lawyer who has worked extensively in-house and in “big law.”
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It's tough out there. How many YOE do you have?
I don’t see OP as being able to communicate or being kind
You’re not alone. Have done as many as 6 rounds to then be rejected.
Over the year I’ve gotten to final rounds about *4 times and it’s usually 5-6 separate interviewers. The one where there was multiple only 2 rounds.
Pro
I'm sorry but I really am not following OP's point or what happened to him.
Pro
AGC1, it's obviously because OP is a woman!
You’re not crazy OP, I call it the Biglaw Revenge Tax (or “BRT”). Definitely felt some envy coming from in-house teams, especially those with little biglaw experience. As a result, we pay our respective BRT in the form of being strung along and/or lowballed. I personally decided I was ok walking away from processes and will figure something else out once my biglaw career is over, juice ain’t worth the squeeze and I’m not desperate for income. YMMV.
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Yeah, I spent a decade in BigLaw and didn’t experience any of this. This is a wild take.
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It is insanely competitive
Yeah the market is super tough right now