A: It depends. Generally speaking, one year (or less) isn’t long to be employed before moving on to the next position. And it will usually raise questions for future employers. Whether the time is “too short” really depends on the context and circumstances. Sometimes it is and sometimes it isn’t.
If you are thinking about a move in-house, you are currently too junior to be competitive for these positions. The most junior in house roles in the market today tend to be slotted at the 3rd or 4th year level. In addition, coming straight from a law firm puts you at an added disadvantage compared to other candidates with in-house experience. Given their druthers, employers prefer candidates with in house experience as opposed to those coming straight from law firms.
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