What are red flags to look out for when considering an in-house move?

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nailed it. exactly what I was going to post.

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Whether they hesitate before responding to the question regarding why the previous person doing the job left

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How they view the lawyers! Often seen as an overhead. You will be expected to deal with numerous areas of law (depending on the firm).

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Billable hours. I’ve heard some companies require in house attorneys to bill/track their time…

Definitely the culture and respect for attorneys. Does business only come to lawyers after sh!t has hit the fan? Are you just a cost center and seen as a blocker? Or does business view the lawyers with respect as true partners?

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As outside counsel rates go up, companies are pulling a lot of their work back in house and expecting their lawyers to handle it, but without the resources and support you get working at a firm. Definitely try to get a sense of what work is being kept in-house, when things are referred out, what guidelines you would be given for when you can delegate something to outside counsel, etc. I’m talking with more and more in-house lawyers who find themselves being asked to do just as much if not more work than they did in private practice, but with virtually zero support.

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A1 and a2 raise great ones. My boss was willing to put me in touch with the people who left whose position I was filling. That was a great sign

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Lawyers are not respected. Ask if an admin support team exists for the legal team, structures. If they can’t give straight answers .. red flag!

I was in house then moved to private practice. Best decision.

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I wouldn’t go back in house! Salaries are rubbish too. If I am expected to be an expert in everything then pay me more … i think you need to try it and see if it works for you. At least you can make an informed decision.

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Either in the job description or throughout the interview process.

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