In-house counsel are interested in how their compensation compares to others who are similarly situated. They might also be curious as to what most influences in-house compensation. Those factors, such as industry, revenue of employer, primary practice concentration, number of lawyers in the department and years since graduation from law school, are part of the 2012 General Counsel Metrics/Major, Lindsey & Africa In-House Counsel Compensation Report.
In this article we will explain the data and research underlying that report, with particular emphasis on the statistical tool of multiple linear regression, and some of the findings.
