Don Liu is a veteran general counsel in every sense of the word, having worked nearly 22 years out of his 27-year career in house. Liu, who is currently general counsel and senior vice president for Xerox Corporation, joined the company in June 2007. There he oversees an in-house team of 150 lawyers who handle the company’s legal affairs including litigation and patent acquisition. InsideCounsel recently caught up with Liu to discuss his challenges as GC as well as some of the innovative approaches he takes with his law department. Below is our full exchange.

Q: How does working as GC of Xerox vary from working in other industries?