Large global corporations are slowing their spending on legal fees, both for in-house and outside legal counsel — but compensation to lawyers is still on the rise, according to a survey of 223 companies. The average compensation for in-house attorneys is $236,000, up from $226,000. The average compensation for the chief legal officer has exceeded $900,000.
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Global corporations slowing their spending on legal fees, study finds
The National Law Journal
September 30, 2008
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