In-House Interrogatory

Asked: Our weekly question to the In-House community

Change is hard. And for in-house counsel in a post-recession legal world, it can be very hard, according to an article by Inside Counsel.

The article takes a look at the top ways the job is different for GCs these days than before the economic bubble burst a few years ago.

According to the story, these are the top five changes:

• More is expected of employees
• There are fewer rewards
• There is more concentration on short-term results
• It’s all about innovation

So here’s our question for you:

How do you think the in-house counsel role is different in today’s economy?

Leave a comment below or email me.

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