In-House Counsel

Why is it so difficult to get an in-house job from a law firm? I’ve been trying for the last 7 to 10 months to land something but it seems…impossible? Each legal role is very specific and seems to lik...

Sanity check - I’m 3 years into my first in-house role - 200K with 20% bonus, no equity. My boss is awesome, there’s lots of support, I work 9-5, and I’m remote. But it’s hard to advance (I can move u...

I left big law after 7 years to go in house to a FAANG. I work around the clock and have only taken 2 days of vacation in the last year because it is impossible to take off - I am the only attorney ...

A second year I worked with just went in house as product counsel. 290k total comp and fully remote. Is this a unicorn opportunity? I was going to wait until my fourth or fifth year to explore IHC opp...

i’ve had so many interviews to go in house (currently in big law) and every time i get rejected they let me know they want someone who has already been in house… how am i supposed to get over this hum...

I have offers for two in-house positions (MCOL, 6YOE) and can’t decide. 1. AGC at a medical device manufacturer (~2,000 US employees). $245K base + bonus. 5 days in-office with an hour commute each ...

What are most of you contributing to your 401k per paycheck? My plan recommends 8% but wondering if that’s too high.

Hi all - I’m starting my first day as an in house counsel on Monday, after 6 years in big law. Any advice?

Commercial Counsel at biotech and wanted a check to see if I’m wildly underpaid/should jump ship. 4 YOE (3 yrs biglaw M&A & 1 yr at current company). I get paid $155k base, 10% bonus no equity and liv...

Anyone else legitimately like what they do? I feel like it’s a crapshoot with in house counsel roles (and legal work in general), but more often than not I’m happy with my career. Who else feels the s...

Is it realistic to generally not want to work late nights or while on vacation in-house?

Gut check on how much longer I should stay at my company? Have been at my current IHC position (generalist) for 2 years, worked 6 years at a firm before that. There is absolutely zero hope of advancem...

To those who work in hybrid setting, when do you get to the office and leave?

Red Flag? I’ve been counsel for a little under two years now and recently had my review which was glowing + my manager called me an asset to the team. So I felt encouraged to ask about a promotion to ...

For professional services agreements, does legal usually draft SOWs? We received 22 page long SOW from the vendor, some AI generated gibberish, not drafted by their legal team. The project is 6 months...

Legal Counsel at Apple. Do they ever hire in-house counsel that aren't ex big law? any personal examples of someone that has been hired from a mid-law shop? Alternatively, advise for the best means to...

Want to go in-house but worried I’ll be bored and work won’t be challenging. All throughout my career I’ve strived for better jobs (now in BL) because work is complex and I’m learning a lot but I’m al...

Really want to try a commercial counsel role so I can be more well rounded (currently in corpgov, securities and m&a with 8YOE, in-house tech), but my very corpgov resume isn’t selling even for associ...

Is Walmart open to remote attorneys? Or do they want you in Arkansas

Just got an offer on a relatively short timeline and realized they never asked for my references. Is this normal?