Skills learned from law firm life can directly contribute to your success as in-house counsel. https://abovethelaw.com/2024/06/3-skills-i-learned-from-biglaw
3 Skills I Learned from BigLaw
Category: In-House
10 Quick Tips for New In-House Counsel
Even if you’re a seasoned in-house attorney, a refresher never hurts. https://abovethelaw.com/2024/06/10-quick-tips-for-new-in-house-counsel
Demystifying Executive Presence
The concept of executive presence includes the element of being trustworthy, and within being trustworthy is an element of ensuring that you are authentic. https://abovethelaw.com/2024/05/demystifying-executive-presence
Speaking Up as In-House Counsel
As our world is becoming more complex and more controversies arise and the “right” approach is more “gray” and nuanced, how do in-house counsel ensure their advice is what’s right for the company? https://abovethelaw.com/2024/05/speaking-up-as-in-house-counsel
Career Mobility as In-House Counsel
While I have limited personal experience because I have stayed “managing counsel of employment” since I joined my company almost eight years ago, I have witnessed how corporate counsel experience has actually led to more doors being opened than closed. https://abovethelaw.com/2024/04/career-mobility-as-in-house-counsel
Guilty of Multitasking
Ah, the sweet, sweet sound that is the siren’s song we all call multitasking. https://abovethelaw.com/2023/06/guilty-of-multitasking
Expanding Your Value as In-House Counsel
If you have been in-house for awhile, all three of these “roles” may sound very familiar. And if you are not in-house counsel but are considering making the move and feel like these tasks are banal, you may want to reconsider. https://abovethelaw.com/2024/02/expanding-your-value-as-in-house-counsel/
One In-House Counsel’s Take on Non-Negotiable Expectations – Part II
The continuation of my reaction to the Paul Hastings now-infamous ‘Non-Negotiable Expectations’ slide deck. https://abovethelaw.com/2023/04/one-in-house-counsels-take-on-non-negotiable-expectations-part-ii/
In-House Perk: Community
Why go through it alone when you can have a community? https://abovethelaw.com/2023/07/in-house-perk-community/
Habits I’m Starting in 2024
A little planning can help you avoid burning out in the new year. https://abovethelaw.com/2024/01/habits-im-starting-in-2024/