What General Counsel Make
While there is data available about in-house counsel salaries, what general counsel make is a different story. For those interested, a new report by Bloomberg sheds some light on the subject – at least for…
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7 Tips for Transitioning from Law Firm to In-house Counsel
The move in-house can be a refreshing change for a law firm lawyer, but it is not without its own hurdles: “Considering a move from a law firm to an in-house counsel role? It’s more…
Lawyer Salaries by Practice Area
Lawyer salaries by practice area – a compilation of data from a number of sources – head over to Bob Ambrogi’s LawSitesBlog to check the stats: “How much do lawyers earn? The folks at PracticePanther.com have…
How to deal with an unreasonable, hostile and unpredictable boss
The Lawyer Whisperer offers some tips for when you are dealing with an ogre of a boss while working on an exit strategy: “It isn’t easy working for a boss who is unreasonable, hostile and…
Why so many young lawyers dislike their jobs
For many in-housers, the billable hour may be a distant memory. However, the difficulties in achieving work-life balance isn’t one that’s limited to BigLaw, and job dissatisfaction isn’t limited to the young – or to…
Technology to Replace Senior Lawyers
If you thought that technological innovation would only hit staff and junior lawyers, think again: “So far technology has only claimed the jobs of junior lawyers, but consultants now warn that law firms have little…
When Your Colleague Gets the GC Nod
There are only so many GC spots available – especially in the same company. So what do you do when your colleague gets the GC nod and you don’t? “The GC of my company left…
In-house Counsel Ethics Under Pressure
If you’ve felt the pressure to “just say yes”, you are not alone. “A new report from the Centre for Ethics and Law has found that one in ten in-house lawyers will avoid saying ‘no’…
Tips for the Older but Wiser Job-Seeker
Not all in-house job-seekers are three to four years out of their law firm gigs. If you are an older in-house job-seeker, here are some tips to keep in mind when looking for jobs: “America’s…
Three Tips for Becoming More Resilient
Becoming more resilient – something that all in-house lawyers can aspire to: “Resilience is the ability to persevere through adversity and come out stronger than you were before. Resilience is a skill that anyone can learn…