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In-House Counsel

A bowl for In-House Counsel to swap advice, stories, and vent!

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  1. Assistant General Counsel

    Should I leave a fully remote job that pays $450K to $500K total comp (range due to equity) to take an offer that pays $550K to $600K but requires 3 to 4 days per week in office with a 45 min commute ...

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  2. Associate

    I have been looking at in house roles and some places seem to have aweful salaries (like sub 200k or even 100k) but require an insane level of specialization. Do people take these roles?

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  3. Lawyer

    comp check 337k base , 25% bonus, some espp with 15% discount and i can sell immediately after vest. and 6 YOE. Experience is all in house, role is for a senior tech transactions and AI role in a fin...

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  4. Associate

    Comp check: 3–5 YOE considering first in-house move at growth-stage tech company. Offer is $175k base, no bonus, 4% 401k match, solid healthcare/perks, small equity grant vesting over 4 years, fully r...

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  5. Attorney

    Fellow in-house warriors, please help me with a situation. I'm a solo GC, tech start-up, series C-ish. My CEO has become increasingly unhinged, obsessed with closing deals super quick such that he say...

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  6. Associate

    Currently at a stable Fortune 500 company , 4 years of in-house experience. Comp is $200K base, 20% bonus, and $25K in stock annually, all in a MCOL city. The quality of life is great, but my wife 2 k...

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  7. Associate

    Had a three hour on site interview that was a pure three hours of hypos. I have no idea how I did but just for future reference what are good strategies for handling hypos?

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  8. Associate

    Are in house lawyers who aren't doing M&A, capital markets, joint ventures, and strategic investments basically playing pretend house?

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  9. Associate

    Tips for final round interview with non-lawyer executives?

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  10. Attorney

    How do you know before accepting an offer if am in house gig will have good work life balance / easy hours? Any companies that are generally known for this, or any to avoid?

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  11. Attorney

    Folks, do you feel like you and your work are valued and respected in your in-house job? I know legal is never really truly respected, or atleast as much as core business or even some others, but I do...

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  12. Associate

    What companies are paying 250k+?? I'm 5 years into big law but all of the commercial counsel positions I'm seeing are for like 200-220k. It would be great to get an idea of what companies I should kee...

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  13. Associate

    Is TC $285K (cash) for 5 yoe a good offer (VHCOL)?

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  14. Associate
    First time poster

    Offer gut check please: Securities & governance role at a fast-growing public tech company. VHCOL market, 4 days/week in office. Comp: $210k base, no bonus, plus ~$110k in RSUs vesting over 3 years...

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  15. Associate Attorney

    Am 200 employment associate in HCOL city with 8YOE. $225k base & $15-60k hours-based bonus (got max bonus last year for 2050h). Have opportunity to go in-house at large private co. through a referral....

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  16. Associate

    Anyone have advice for picking your first in-house job? Anything you wish you’d considered when you first went in-house? E.g., is all in-house experience in a given field considered equal, or is the...

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  17. Legal Counsel

    Today I learned the former GC of the startup I’ve been at for the past 4 months agreed to come back and as a result my role is being eliminated. They said that I do great work, am well-liked, and that...

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  18. Counsel

    Comp Check: 3YOE (2.5 in house, .5 in small firm) Mediocre law school, ok GPA, good internships 128k base after raise, 10% cash bonus, 5% RSUs (past bonus was above target on both) Benefits aren’t gr...

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  19. Associate

    Any securities lawyers that went in house NOT doing securities? I'm an associate looking to go in house currently and although I actually really like securities work, there just don't seem to be a lot...

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  20. Associate

    How flexible is Google with working from another office? NY based; applied for a role in another city, willing to fly to that city monthly

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