Communication, Growth Opportunities Are Key to Retaining Millennial In-House Counsel
"I got the sense that all of them wanted to have a more holistic approach to law," John Moynan, general counsel of Slang Worldwide, explained. "They want to add value in more ways than the traditional legal skill set would provide for."
June 09, 2020 at 06:53 PM
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Millennials often jump from job to job for a better growth opportunity or a higher salary. However, clear communication and feedback, along with giving them responsibilities to grow within the company, can keep young in-house attorneys from looking for a new job every couple of years.
Lauren Strackbine, 32, associate general counsel at the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Florida, said she went in-house at AMN Healthcare after graduating from California Western School of Law because she knew that working at a law firm was not what she wanted to do.
"I get to approach issues with a legal lens and point out risks and come up with solutions to problems," Strackbine said.
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