How to Get an In-House Counsel Job

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Tip 1 - The 'Dark Side' of Going In-house

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ames Davis | permalink

The Purpose of this Article is to Provide you with Insight as to whether or not you should go In-House. Many Attorneys Claim that Going In-House was Their Best Career move. Conversely, some Attorneys Claim it was their Biggest Career Mistake, Bcgsearch.com
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For further reading: http://www.bcgsearch.com/article/60637/The-dark-Side-Of-Going-In-House/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Get an In-House Counsel Job - InhouseBlog.com

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kousaku | permalink

If you are like many lawyers, at one or more times in your life you will ask yourself a simple question - "How do I get an in-house counsel job?".

For further reading: http://www.inhouseblog.com/get-an-in-house-counsel-job/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Inside Straight: Landing An In-House Job

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Thomas Augspurger | permalink

What's the best way to land an in-house job? Here are some practical tips from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann.
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For further reading: http://abovethelaw.com/2012/07/inside-straight-landing-an-in-house-job/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - In-House Counsel Jobs - GoInhouse.com

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jaime Rubio | permalink

Only in-house counsel jobs. From staff attorney to general counsel jobs, GoInhouse.com is a great place to find and post corporate counsel positions.

For further reading: http://www.goinhouse.com/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - 5 Places to Look for In House Counsel Jobs

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kaye Endes | permalink

You don't really want to be in BigLaw anymore, do you? Seriously though, after five years of working 80 hour weeks, after lasting through a recession and waves of bloodletting at your firm, what more is waiting for you --...

For further reading: http://blogs.findlaw.com/in_house/2013/10/5-places-to-look-for-in-house-counsel-jobs.html ^[5]

Tip 6 - Inside Experts: 10 pieces of advice from a seasoned in-house lawyer

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by John Lineweaver | permalink

My career has not followed the well-trodden path of many lawyers who have gone from law school to law firm to in-house.
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For further reading: http://www.insidecounsel.com/2011/12/16/inside-experts-10-pieces-of-advice-from-a-seasoned ^[6]