In-House Counsel

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Community Perspectives: How do in-house positions compare to law firm positions in work/life balance?

Our in-house professional community discuss their experiences with work/life balance in in-house and law firm positions.

In-House Counsel Compensation

May 20, 2021

Community Perspectives: Does your company pay for your bar dues, CLE credits and other expenses?

Our in-house professional community discuss their experiences with company compensation for career expenses.

In-House Counsel Compensation

May 07, 2021

Community Perspectives: Does anyone know of a comprehensive list of agreements?

Our in-house professional community lists some of their go-to lists of agreements.

Technology In-House Counsel

Apr 30, 2021

Community Perspectives: Would you take an in-house offer that mandates working in-office 5 days a week post-pandemic?

Our in-house professional community weighed the pros and cons of working exclusively in-office after the pandemic.

In-House Counsel Career

Apr 13, 2021

Community Perspectives: What do I do with competing in-house offers from my current and prospective employers?

An anonymous In-house Fishbowl community member received an offer from a company and then received a counter-offer from their current employer. Here's what the community said.

In-House Counsel Career

Apr 10, 2021

Community Perspectives: Is it feasible to go from BigLaw into in-house if I have less than 5 years of experience?

Our anonymous In-house Fishbowl community members recently discussed the move when transitioning from BigLaw to in-house position without having been in their position for at least five years. Here is a list of the responses from others in the community.

In-House Counsel Career

Mar 31, 2021

What is Legal Operations

In the past decade, the role of the “Legal Operations Professional” has gained in prominence in legal departments of large and small companies alike. We look at what's behind the term.

Career In-House Counsel

Nov 28, 2020

Community Perspectives: Is it Better to Specialize or to be an In-house Generalist?

As in-house legal professionals weigh their career options, one common question is whether to choose a specific area of specialization or to remain a generalist.

In-House Counsel Career

Nov 06, 2020

Community Perspectives: What are the responsibilities that will make a GC invaluable to their company?

General Counsel want to provide as much value as possible to the businesses they serve, but what responsibilities in particular are seen as crucial by their employers?

In-House Counsel Career

Oct 09, 2020

Community Perspectives: Am I crazy to leave biglaw for a 50% pay cut?

Many attorneys end up accepting pay cuts when taking an in-house position. How do they look back on these decisions?

In-House Counsel Compensation

Sep 22, 2020

In-house Guide: Company Secretarial Software

Company Secretarial software is used by in-house legal departments to keep on top of corporate records and other filings required to maintain compliance with various regulations. This type of software is also used to share information with and collect signatures from company officers, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Technology In-House Counsel

Sep 15, 2020

Role Breakdown: Product Counsel

Businesses looking to bring new tech products to fruition require the expertise of Product Counsel. This role combines commercial contract, regulatory, privacy, intellectual property, and consumer protection and is becoming increasingly important in tech hubs. In this article, we will go over the details of product counsel positions; what companies are looking for, and how lawyers can start their tenure as product counsel.

In-House Counsel Career

Aug 10, 2020

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Community Perspectives: How do in-house positions compare to law firm positions in work/life balance?

Community Perspectives: Does your company pay for your bar dues, CLE credits and other expenses?

Community Perspectives: Does anyone know of a comprehensive list of agreements?

Community Perspectives: Would you take an in-house offer that mandates working in-office 5 days a week post-pandemic?

Community Perspectives: What do I do with competing in-house offers from my current and prospective employers?

Community Perspectives: Is it feasible to go from BigLaw into in-house if I have less than 5 years of experience?

What is Legal Operations

Community Perspectives: Is it Better to Specialize or to be an In-house Generalist?

Community Perspectives: What are the responsibilities that will make a GC invaluable to their company?

Community Perspectives: Am I crazy to leave biglaw for a 50% pay cut?

In-house Guide: Company Secretarial Software

Role Breakdown: Product Counsel