I have recently spoken with several candidates who have expressed a desire to go in-house, and wanted to share some thoughts on making such a transition since I am a former in-house attorney. After several years of being a BigLaw attorney, I made the jump to go in-house at one of my firm’s clients, a very well-regarded private equity/investment management company. At the time, I wasn’t necessarily looking to make a move, but I didn’t think I should pass up such a great opportunity. After all, it had been ingrained in my mind that going in-house was the ultimate dream job for mid-level associates like myself. So, before I knew it, I had accepted my offer, given notice, and had started my new job as an in-house attorney.
I spent over six years at my in-house position, and feel very fortunate in that it proved to be an overall amazing experience. However, I think my situation was the exception to the rule as I have heard many horror stories that depict situations quite contrary to my own. The general thought is that going in-house means a better overall lifestyle, but that is not necessarily the case. In-house positions come in all shapes and sizes, and it is extremely important that you properly analyze each opportunity you come across because it can be extremely difficult to return to private practice, especially in this down market.
I recently wrote an article that discusses my experience as an in-house attorney because I wanted to help anyone thinking about going in-house understand the advantages and disadvantages of doing so before making that jump. Here is the link to the article: https://www.bcgsearch.com/crc/view-from-other-side.html. I hope you find it helpful!
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I spent over six years at my in-house position, and feel very fortunate in that it proved to be an overall amazing experience. However, I think my situation was the exception to the rule as I have heard many horror stories that depict situations quite contrary to my own. The general thought is that going in-house means a better overall lifestyle, but that is not necessarily the case. In-house positions come in all shapes and sizes, and it is extremely important that you properly analyze each opportunity you come across because it can be extremely difficult to return to private practice, especially in this down market.
I recently wrote an article that discusses my experience as an in-house attorney because I wanted to help anyone thinking about going in-house understand the advantages and disadvantages of doing so before making that jump. Here is the link to the article: https://www.bcgsearch.com/crc/view-from-other-side.html. I hope you find it helpful!
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