Career Path From In-House to Firms Becomes Round-Trip

• Posted by Law.com on March 27th, 2008


• Filed in Careers (Inhouse Jobs)

Until recently, the path from law firms to in-house departments was usually a one-way trip — but lawyers are increasingly finding that careers can go full circle. The image of in-house jobs as less demanding intermediary roles has faded, partly because the roles have evolved to become full-service functions central to major business decisions. Smith, Gambrell & Russell aviation partner Donald Mitchell says that his seven years working in-house at Delta proved to be “invaluable.” Head over to Law.com to read the rest of the article.