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In-House Counsel

Jun. 20, 2012

In-house gig is no stay-cation

Making the move from a law firm to an in-house legal department use to mean fewer hours. But many in-house lawyers say that stereotype is changing.


By David McAfee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Making the move from a law firm to an in-house legal department used to mean fewer hours. But many in-house lawyers say that stereotype is becoming less common.


Whether it's the result of company belt-tightening or simply sticking to recession-era legal budgets, many companies have shifted more work to their inside counsel, and finding a nine-to-five job in house is becoming more difficult than so...

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