Hi - hoping to get some insight/advice. I’ve been in house at a large private company for a year in a general corporate role (governance, M&A, etc.). I work with the global teams (so it’s a 24 hour job) and it’s relentless—non-legal teams constantly dump work they don’t want to deal with on my 2 person team, but then disappear if there’s something in their remit that I need help with. There’s also just not enough hours in the day to get my work done. Is it like that everywhere?

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You need to start creating professional boundaries. In the nicest and most professional way possible, send the work back to the appropriate person for completion. Continue to follow up on tasks they should complete and escalate where appropriate. Setting up a phone call helps me in instances where we may not be aligned on who should be completing certain tasks. Ask your boss if you can hire another lawyer. Make the business case for that hire. Finally, breathe. The work will always be there. Take that trip. Go see your kids whatever event. Unless there is an absolute deadline that must be met and cannot be extended I wouldn’t stress so much. After being in-house as long as I have I’ve realized nothing is ever that serious. It can always get done in time if you create the proper schedule and boundaries. Hope that helps. G’luck!

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If they aren’t respecting your boundary you may not be asserting yourself in a way that shows you mean business, are serious or seen as a legal leader. You should work to turn that perception around. Like you said, reassert. If I had an example perhaps I could advise better. Thinking you aren’t “cut out for this” is part of it. Don’t doubt yourself and your ability. When you stop doubting and start believing, that starts to show up in how other see and view you.

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No. Set boundaries (yes, that’s easier said than done but requires sit downs with necessary stakeholders to get their buy in).

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Thank you! Setting boundaries is definitely hard but I’ve been working on it and have raised it with my boss (the GC). The issue is that my boss is also getting bombarded and doing the job of 5 people so while my boss is sympathetic there’s also nothing to be done which makes staying at this job feel pretty bleak. Ideally I’d love to find another in house role with a bit more structure and organization. I just don’t know what that type of in house role or company looks like.

I would notify the leadership team that additional help is needed. Otherwise expect to burn out at this pace.

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Ask for a contractor. That way you can take in additional help with less risk

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I left a global in housecgeneral corporate job for AL of the reasons stated above. It was relentless. Went back to biglaw!

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Yes! I feel like I know it’s bad because I look back fondly on big law ☹️

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I agree with these comments, just want to add that a global job is NOT 24/7. My colleagues in India know I’m sleeping half the time they email me, and vice versa. We respect each other’s boundaries, and try to take turns on who has the inconvenient call times.

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