Should you stay or should you go? It’s a question tackled by both The Clash and Julie Brush in a post about the right length of time to stay in-house at a company. “For the non-GC in-house lawyer, leaving too soon or staying too long as measured by today’s legal employment market can create obstacles from a career marketability perspective,” she says.
Brush notes the “sweet spot” for an in-house role is between four to five years, but be certain to reach certain career targets within that time frame. For example, she says by year two the role should be evolving, whether that’s by increased responsibility, more interaction with management or expanding your skill set. This won’t be measured monetarily though, as she notes, “you will need to grow as a lawyer.”
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