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Want To Work In-House? Get Ready For A Change In Compensation
Working in-house means a change in the way compensation is paid. Learn how you can work in-house and still earn what you need.
To Get a Higher In-House Salary, Use Hostage Negotiator Tactics
When negotiating for a higher in-house counsel salary, you may want to try tactics used by FBI hostage negotiators.
Balance Your Passion And Paycheck
Balance your passion and your paycheck during these unprecedented times. Lawyers have more control after years of remote work.
In-House Compensation Cuts As Covid Causes C-Suite Austerity
In-house compensation cuts are rapidly gaining steam as top in-house lawyers are taking pay cuts as their companies grapple with the impact of COVID-19. At the same time, companies are beginning to trim their staff and lawyers of all stripes are being affected. The sooner the curve is flattened the better, as the legal hiring … Read more
3 Salary Negotiation Tips To Remember
Salary negotiation tips often center around base salary, but sometimes an organization can’t budge on base compensation. However, there are other areas that can be negotiated that can pack an economic and lifestyle punch far greater than you can imagine. In this sizzling hot labor market, you should also make sure you are monitoring the … Read more
Salary Negotiations – 4 Must Dos
Salary negotiations can be stressful, but you need to stay on top of your game to get what you want. Here are some must dos for salary negotiations that can help set up your discussions for success. And do not forget to think about non-salary items that can be just as valuable. “Countless job seekers … Read more
5 Rules of Salary Negotiation
Salary negotiation? Piece of cake for lawyers, right? Many lawyers are effective negotiators when working on behalf of their client, but when it comes to their own pay packages things fall apart. If you don’t negotiate, however, you may end up below the going rate for in-house counsel salaries. “Instead of fearing salary negotiation, here … Read more
Determine Your Financial Value as a General Counsel
Pondering in-house counsel salaries? Andrea Bricca of Major, Lindsey & Africa gives her thoughts on how general counsel (and in-house counsel) can determine their financial value – you can also check the many General Counsel jobs to see what their compensation packages are: “”How is the market?” is a question asked frequently of legal search … Read more
Negotiating Your Own Salary – Even If You Hate To
You can fight tooth and nail negotiating to protect your organization in a deal or in material litigation, but can you fight effectively when negotiating your own salary? “Almost everybody has this problem. You can negotiate with suppliers all day long and never break a sweat. It’s a different story when it comes to negotiating … Read more