TOP 7 TIPS FOR NEW IN-HOUSE COUNSEL

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TOP 7 TIPS FOR NEW IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
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1. Learn about the Company

• Most in-house roles for lawyers are routine work-
  government compliance, transactions and contracts
  etc.
• Intellectual property and employment laws are few
  areas which require specialised knowledge.

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2. Try to be an Asset

• Instead of just performing your role as a routine
  in-house lawyer and being branded as a cost
  centre, try to think and project yourself as an
  asset to the company.
• Keep yourself involved with daily affairs of the
  company and do not hesitate to offer your advice
  whenever there is scope.

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3. Take the Right Approach

• The general perception about the in-house legal
  services team is that of one that creates
  obstacles by raising unnecessary questions.
• Though its a necessary part of the job, be
  calculated in your approach and work
  constructively with the rest of the employees.

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4. Look for Opportunities

• Being in-house counsel doesnt mean just doing
  the mundane routine work and forget about the
  intriguing legal challenges.
• You have to be alert and look for opportunities
  and come forward to take charge.

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5. Be Flexible

• Flexibility is the most desirable virtue for
  in-house counsel. So, its important that you
  keep your calendar open and be flexible with your
  schedule.
• Be mentally prepared to encounter unforeseen
  situations and not get rattled when you are
  unexpectedly required to attend to some urgent
  issue immediately.

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6. Look beyond law

• In-house counsel is generally considered a part
  of the senior management and entails taking up
  added responsibilities.
• They are expected to participate in overall
  operations of the company.

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7. View it as a Learning Opportunity

• As an in-house counsel, one is likely to be
  exposed to organizational compliance and
  regulations, inner working structure of a
  particular industry, and get opportunities to rub
  shoulders with professionals from outside the
  legal field.

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