I am starting a new role as an in-house attorney at a large university. Any tips on how to be successful?

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They’re cushy as long as you can navigate the politics. Find a good rabbi in the dept and follow their lead

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My general advice for in house work is to plan out half your day. If you make a list of things you decide you absolutely must get done that day, try to only include enough things to take up half of your workday, because the rest of the day will absolutely get filled with a bunch of random things that come up that are urgent but you have no control over.

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Noted - thank you!

Universities are so unique (also in-house at a University) but I think the on-boarding and familiarization process is like any other in-house job. Like any in-house job try to learn the business and the applicable legislation and internal policies. Spend some time getting to know the units and people you will be supporting. Chat with your own legal colleagues to see what is typically expected. I found there to be a learning curve when I started but most universities are pretty collegial within their legal departments and with each other.

Congrats on the new gig!

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Thank you!

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Congrats! Those jobs seem very hard to come by and like a true generalist role that doesn’t exist very often. Seems like a niche enough area that you could cold email anyone from your law school who works in that space at a different university.

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Cool! I’ve always wanted to pivot from Big Law to a legal role in academia. Let us know how it goes!

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I am excited to get started!

I can’t remember the name, but there is an association for lawyers who work in higher education. Might be worth checking out.

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