Privacy counsel are increasingly called upon in today’s digital age, with privacy issues particularly affecting the huge raft of businesses that operate online or otherwise store customer data. Let’s examine what privacy counsel’s job lo...
Our in-house professional community weighed the pros and cons of working exclusively in-office after the pandemic.
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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.
Published weekly on Friday, the Legal.io Newsletter covers the latest in legal, talent & tech.
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 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.
The sole in-house counsel at a legal technology company inquires about the contract approval process in similarly sized legal departments.
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.
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?
Many attorneys end up accepting pay cuts when taking an in-house position. How do they look back on these decisions?
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 wi...
Commercial counsel play an essential role for businesses by advising them on their transactions with customers, as well as with other businesses. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the working life of commercial 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 ...
If you are looking for the next big thing, find yourself out of work, or simply are looking for a less permanent legal position, you might try looking into temporary staffing agencies or programs. Before you do, however, let’s go over so...
Some of us dislike our job. Others are happy enough with it. But still other people love what they do to earn their bread. What is it that people get from a job that enables them to derive joy from it? Of course, the answer is different ...
Cover letters are key tools for showing a potential employer who you are and why you’d be a good fit for the firm where you want to work. But how can you make yours stand out and give firms an outstanding first impression? Let’s look at ...
We all know the feeling. You’ve breezily agreed to a deadline which seemed to be a comfortable distance away at the time. But the crunch date is approaching at 100 miles per hour and you don’t have the work done – you’re going to miss th...
The majority of recruitment nowadays takes place online. But how can you use your online presence to attract the employees you need to grow your firm? The biggest law firms are likely already doing this – but if you’re a small or medium-...
‘ERG’ is a term that is increasingly heard in the workplace - an Employee Resource Group.
The field of immigration law lends itself well to predictable pricing arrangements. This guide provides an overview of attorney fees for temporary visas and green cards.
Building a diverse workforce is a key objective for firms to keep in mind in their recruitment strategies. And firms where remote working is common have a number of advantages in achieving this target. How so? Let’s have a look at some w...
All businesses should be guided by data, and law firms or legal departments are no different. Of course, there will never be a substitute for wise and experience-driven decision-making – but taking these decisions against the background ...
Often, legal ops teams and vendors do not conceptualize their relationship as a partnership. Rather, they often think of their interaction simply as a business transaction between a service provider and a consumer. But there are a num...
