Using a Job Interview to Map Out a Company's Org Chart
While titles have evolved in the professional world, their importance within organizations remains significant. Knowing what these designations mean for each employer is valuable information as you assess whether an opportunity is right for you.
June 25, 2018 at 02:14 PM
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Julie Q. Brush, Solutus founding partner. Q: In a job interview, what is the best way to learn about an organization's titles and their hierarchy?
- “I understand that titles today can operate differently from company to company. At Company X, we have seven title levels in the legal department. Can you tell me a little bit about the different titles and levels in the legal department at Company Z?”
- “I'd love to educate myself a little more about the organization of the legal department. Can you provide me with some information on the reporting structure and the different titles the lawyers have?”
- “In my current role my title is senior corporate counsel and I report directly to the GC. Can you give me a sense of where the director title fits into the legal department infrastructure and what other titles exist?”
- “It would be great to get a breakdown of the number of lawyers in the legal department and their titles.”
- “Companies internally can vary on how they designate titles. Can you give me a sense of what the title structure is at Company Z?”
- “It'd be great to know a bit more about the different titles in your company and the legal department. It seems like titles are so different from company to company.”
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