The role of the in-house lawyer continues to evolve. Historically, those who choose to move into industry were seen by some as the poorer cousin of their private practice counterparts -in more than just the literal sense.
Within a short period of time, this perception has been all but shattered. There are now a plethora of private practice lawyers chasing after a small pool of in-house opportunities. And the competition is fierce. The poorer cousin is able to pick and choose its candidates with relative ease. Gone are the days when strong academics and a good law firm name on the CV were enough to get you through the door. More and more clients are now demanding some demonstration of commercial awareness, usually in the form of in-house experience.
