Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # InhouseBlog: InhouseBlog® publishes in-house counsel news and in-house counsel jobs. ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://www.inhouseblog.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [Stop Treating Your LinkedIn Profile As A Resume](https://www.inhouseblog.com/stop-treating-your-linkedin-profile-as-a-resume/): By Rena Barnett Matthews  |  Attorney-Career-Coach.com - [Law School Rankings Shakeup](https://www.inhouseblog.com/law-school-rankings/): Law school rankings are out and there are major surprises. A shakeup and many ties in the top tier surprised the pundits. - [10 Commandments for External Counsel (from an In-House Counsel)](https://www.inhouseblog.com/10-commandments-external-counsel/): by Tig Pocock, Guest Contributor - [In-House Counsel Need To Carry A Quota And Sell](https://www.inhouseblog.com/inhouse-counsel-carry-quota-sell/): In-house counsel need to carry a quota and sell. If you are tied to the revenue of your company, you will learn what it takes to drive deals. - [The In-House Counsel Resume – Get Traction with Your In-House Search](https://www.inhouseblog.com/in-house-counsel-resume/): The in-house counsel resume is key to getting traction in your job search. Making the transition from a law firm position to an in-house counsel position is not usually a quick and easy process! There is an abundance of qualified lawyers vying for every in-house position. Further, you are competing against lawyers who already have in-house experience, so your process can be more difficult. - [Avoiding Burnout As A Corporate Lawyer](https://www.inhouseblog.com/avoiding-burnout/): Discover strategies for lawyers to recognize early signs, set boundaries, use tech wisely, and protect well-being while avoiding burnout. - [Negotiating the In-House Job Offer](https://www.inhouseblog.com/in-house-job-offer/): When negotiating an in-house job offer, consider The Lawyer Whisperer's advice. Recruiters have unique perspectives and tremendous experience. - [Navigating the Shift: A Comprehensive Guide for Government Attorneys Transitioning to Private Practice or In-House Roles](https://www.inhouseblog.com/government-attorneys-transitioning/): The 2025 landscape presents challenges for government attorneys. This guide offers a roadmap for navigating this consequential career pivot. - [Powerful Habits Of Positive Lawyers](https://www.inhouseblog.com/positive-lawyers/): Positive lawyers find their way through a constant journey of self-improvement. Learn from others and share what you learn! - [Ten Career Killers For In-House Counsel](https://www.inhouseblog.com/career-killers/): Career killers are much easier to stumble into than you'd think, especially if you are an in-house counsel. - [6 Things You Should Always Tell Your Legal Recruiter](https://www.inhouseblog.com/always-tell-your-legal-recruiter/): If you ask an attorney about how to get an in-house counsel job, one of the first things they will tell you is to work with a good legal recruiter. As part of this, there are things you should always tell your legal recruiter. - [The Ideal In-House Candidate](https://www.inhouseblog.com/ideal-in-house-candidate/): To successfully make a move in-house, you must understand how the ideal in-house candidate profile differs from that for most law firms. - [What You’re Forgetting To Research Before Your In-House Interview](https://www.inhouseblog.com/research-before-your-house-interview/): Research before your in-house interview - of course you should! It is universally understood that you should research the company with which you are interviewing. Know the key players of the company, the origins of the company, its mission statement, and any other details that you can glean from the company’s website. Take some time to Google the company; get up-to-speed about the directors of the company, learn whether the company has undergone any new changes such as restructuring, acquisitions, and/or management changes. If you are working with a recruiter, definitely press the recruiter for details about the company and the specific personalities of the people with whom you will interview. Find out as much as you can about the style of the interview (is it a panel, or is it a series of one-on-one meetings?) Your research, however, should not stop there. You should then turn your attention inward and really start to “research” and prepare yourself for the interview. - [In-Housers Looking To Move On](https://www.inhouseblog.com/in-housers-looking-to-move-on/): Multiple sources report that in-housers are increasingly looking to exit their roles and move on. The risks are real. - [Biglaw Billing Bonanza; Partners At $3,000/hr.](https://www.inhouseblog.com/biglaw-billing/): Biglaw billing rates are closely monitored by legal departments. Partners will be at $3,000/hr. at many firms. - [Turbocharge Your In-House Success](https://www.inhouseblog.com/turbocharge-your-in-house-success/): Looking to take your in-house game to higher levels, such as becoming a Deputy GC or General Counsel? In-house success takes effort! - [Why Employers Reject Candidates Post-Interview](https://www.inhouseblog.com/employers-reject-candidates/): While employers reject candidates for many reasons, one of the top reasons is one that candidates can actually work on. - [The Value Of Procrastination For In-House Counsel](https://www.inhouseblog.com/value-of-procrastination/): Intuitively, most would not consider the value of procrastination to be a boon for a successful career. But is this thinking outdated? - [The Art of Online Job Applications for Attorneys](https://www.inhouseblog.com/online-job-applications/): Online job applications are par for the course for attorneys seeking an in-house counsel job. Learn how to master them. - [The Race Against Time To Reinvent Lawyers](https://www.inhouseblog.com/reinvent-lawyers/): The foundations of the legal systems that generate lawyers are in a tremendous state of flux. The time to reinvent lawyers is short. - [How To Survive Corporate Restructurings And Layoffs](https://www.inhouseblog.com/how-to-survive-corporate-restructurings-and-layoffs/): Corporate restructurings and layoffs impact the entire workforce. In-house counsel should prepare to survive and thrive. - [Become An Indispensable Lawyer For Career Success](https://www.inhouseblog.com/indispensable-lawyer/): If you are interested in long-term career success, a focus on becoming an indispensable lawyer is key. - [Leveraging AI In Legal Resume Writing](https://www.inhouseblog.com/legal-resume-writing-2/): Rena Barnett of Attorney-Career-Coach.com provides great tips on utilizing AI during the legal resume writing process. - [How Much Do You Value Your GC?](https://www.inhouseblog.com/how-much-do-you-value-your-gc/): Do you value your GC? If so, please count the ways, as the role of the General Counsel is becoming more and more important to organizations. - [Return To Biglaw? Law Firms Love In-Housers](https://www.inhouseblog.com/return-to-biglaw/): Return to Biglaw? Of all the career paths that an in-house counsel might take, moving back to private practice may seem to be an odd choice. - [7 Ways To Make In-House Lawyers Happy](https://www.inhouseblog.com/make-in-house-lawyers-happy/): Six in-house counsel expounded upon what things make them happy - and make them more likely to give an outside counsel more work. - [21 Questions To Ask During A Legal Job Interview](https://www.inhouseblog.com/interview-for-a-legal-job/): You've probably heard the advice before - do not go into an interview for a legal job without some questions to ask of your own. Of course, figuring out what questions to ask, when to ask them and how many to ask is the overall conundrum.  Going with your gut based on how the interview has gone so far is probably your best bet. But check out Vault.com's list of questions, as there are some there that may get you thinking.  As a last note to all of the aspiring comedians out there - "When do I start?" is rarely the appropriate question to ask. Haha! Seriously, if you are looking to land in-house counsel jobs or General Counsel jobs, be prepared! - [How In-Housers Can Say No To Taking On More Work](https://www.inhouseblog.com/say-no-to-taking-on-more-work/): Say no to taking on more work and you will be a more effective in-house counsel. But do it the right way and for the right reasons! - [In-House Counsel Rules To Live By and Thrive By](https://www.inhouseblog.com/in-house-counsel-rules/): In-House counsel rules to live by, courtesy of the esteemed Sterling Miller! - [How to Know When to Start Your Legal Job Search](https://www.inhouseblog.com/start-your-legal-job-search/): Sometimes when you are in the thick of it, it's impossible to figure out when it is time to start your legal job search. - [Why It’s So Hard Being a Good In-House Lawyer](https://www.inhouseblog.com/good-in-house-lawyer/): It isn't easy to be a good in-house lawyer, and many factors make it quite difficult. Become invaluable to your organization to succeed. - [Improving The Perception Of In-House Counsel](https://www.inhouseblog.com/perception-of-in-house-counsel/): The perception of in-house counsel is not dissimilar from how people view lawyers in private practice, but there are significant differences. - [How To Make Clients Happy](https://www.inhouseblog.com/how-to-make-clients-happy/): As an in-house lawyer, you need to learn how to make clients happy. - [How To Be A Burnout-Proof Attorney](https://www.inhouseblog.com/burnout-proof-attorney/): Becoming a burnout-proof attorney can not only help your career, it can transform your life. Learn the skills today without delay. - [In-House Counsel Must Learn Executive Presence](https://www.inhouseblog.com/in-house-counsel-must-learn-executive-presence/): If you are an in-house counsel or aspiring to be one, learning to have executive presence will be key to your career. - [How To Become A Chief Compliance Officer](https://www.inhouseblog.com/how-to-become-a-chief-compliance-officer/): Many lawyers looking for legal positions focus on the pure legal function and do not widen their view to include compliance roles. - [Compromise with Legal?](https://www.inhouseblog.com/compromise-with-legal/): Check out "Compromise With Legal" by Tom Fishburne. A cartoonist with a large following who touches on issues that face businesses. - [How To Have Hard Conversations In-House](https://www.inhouseblog.com/hard-conversations/): Having hard conversations doesn't come easy to all lawyers. Learn how to have them and raise your in-house game to the next level. - [Stress-Busters: Six Suggestions for In-House Counsel](https://www.inhouseblog.com/stress-busters/): In-house counsel need stress-busters just as much as their law firm counterparts. Learn six today that can improve your wellbeing. - [Want To Work In-House? Get Ready For A Change In Compensation](https://www.inhouseblog.com/work-in-house/): Working in-house means a change in the way compensation is paid. Learn how you can work in-house and still earn what you need. - [General Counsel ROI – The Value of the GC to the Company](https://www.inhouseblog.com/general-counsel-roi/): I recently had a conversation with a CEO about the value of a General Counsel. His company has significant revenue and recently received venture capital funding. It is poised for explosive growth, including exploring international expansion and evaluating acquisition opportunities. The legal function is handled by a combination of the CFO and outside counsel. - [Performance Reviews 101 For In-House Counsel](https://www.inhouseblog.com/performance-reviews/): How in-house counsel should receive their performance reviews - an important topic for lawyers furthering their careers in-house. - [Work-Life Balance For In-House Counsel: A Contrarian View](https://www.inhouseblog.com/work-life-balance/): Work-life balance for in-house counsel - is it achievable? The in-house world is not all green pastures. Work abounds and balance is tough. - [Mergers and Acquisitions Guide for In-House Counsel](https://www.inhouseblog.com/mergers-and-acquisitions-guide/): M&A Guide for In-house Counsel. - [To Get a Higher In-House Salary, Use Hostage Negotiator Tactics](https://www.inhouseblog.com/higher-in-house-salary/): When negotiating for a higher in-house counsel salary, you may want to try tactics used by FBI hostage negotiators. - [A Job Jolt Could Change Life For the Better](https://www.inhouseblog.com/job-jolt-change-life/): Stressed about the economy or your job? Maybe it is time to take a step back and gain a little perspective with a job jolt. - [What To Do If You Think Your Job Is In Peril](https://www.inhouseblog.com/job-peril/): Job peril is facing lawyers in law firm and in-house environments. Don't procrastinate, others are not. 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