Has anyone here worked as a contractor lawyer or fractional GC? I’m curious about alternative paths like contracting or serving as a fractional GC. The flexibility and variety sound appealing, but I wonder how it works in practice.For those who’ve done it — what are the biggest pros and cons compared to a traditional in-house role?

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Former big law lawyer that went to a contract role when I wanted flexibility for reasons outside of work. The pros of course were more flexibility and the work was lower pressure. The drawbacks were not being sure if the contract would get renewed, less benefits and paid time off, and potentially less pay/no bonus. You should try to understand why they need you and the likelihood of contract renewal. You should also consider negotiating your pay, although it can be more difficult to do get more money than negotiating for full time roles.

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