If you’ve been in house for five years, and started a new role over a year ago with the intention of becoming a senior counsel at some point. How would you take it if your team posted a job for a senior counsel essentially doing exactly what you’re doing with all the requirements that you have (YOE, skills, etc.) and essentially the same pay band that you’re on? The legal team is also smaller so this would really cap my growth.

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Posting as :
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You are currently posting as works at

Ask to be considered for the role, and also start looking for another job

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Agreed. Really wanted to get others opinions here to make sure I wasn’t overreacting feeling this way.

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get a new job

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Fair enough

They don't value you or want you to move up (terminal position). Start job hunting asap if you have different expectations.

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Sure seems like it. Made it very clear in my mid year review that I wanted to become a Sr. Counsel, so this was a bit of a slap in the face.

What is average YOE for sr counsel role? At my f500 it is usually 8 years. So maybe you are still too junior for it despite what YOE range they put in posting. Still hard not to feel slighted and would suggest you ask to be considered, be prepared for no and start looking for another job as this new role would seem to limit your promotion prospects.

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It’s a Fortune 500 and not a younger one at all. I’m in a specific leg of it that’s made up of a smaller legal team.

It might be a skill issue. Are you on/about to be on pip?

Yeah I'd look around

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