A Big 2021 Trend: Big Law Lawyers Take In-House Plunge
Lawyers who traded law firm positions for in-house roles say they've welcomed leaving behind billable hours and have embraced the opportunity to tackle problems from more of a business perspective. However, with the pros come the cons, such as making do with fewer legal resources.
December 29, 2021 at 08:04 AM
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General Counsel and In House Counsel
The original version of this story was published on Corporate Counsel
2021 saw a deluge of lawyers leaving Big Law for in-house roles.
While law firms often boast richer compensation packages, in-house counsel say legal department roles offer greater work-life balance and tend to have greater visibility about deadlines and project timelines, thus allowing for better workflow and time management. In addition, in-house counsel have access to outside counsel for support with large transactions.
Lawyers who traded law firm positions for in-house roles say they've welcomed leaving behind billable hours and have embraced the opportunity to tackle problems from more of a business perspective, as well as only having to deal with one client.
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