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Do you want to stand out as a successful in-house counsel at a technology company? They don’t teach you this in law school. Or at law firms. You may be a solid substantive lawyer who can write a polished memo, but working in house, especially at a tech company, requires an entirely different skill set. Thankfully, the skills of a top-notch in-house tech lawyer are teachable. But no one teaches them to you. You’re supposed to jump into an in-house job working with the latest technology at a fast pace and… make mistakes? Hope you have a boss that lays it out and lets you ask ...

Are you thinking of a career as an in-house counsel? Deciding to work as an in-house counsel requires making a balanced decision. More than that, it requires specific strategies to succeed. They don’t teach you the tradeoffs or these strategies in law school. Or at law firms. You’re often told going in house is a desirable alternative to a law firm, but that advice rarely highlights the on-the-job challenges, let alone how handle them. So, you’re supposed to jump into an in-house job and… learn the hard way? Hope you pick the right company or role? Not anymore. I’ve been there, ...