Going In-house: Potential Risks and Rewards

My colleague Gloria Cannon has written a nice piece about the pro's and con's of going in-house. She suggests that a ticket out of a law firm is likely to be a one way ticket--so think long and hard before you attempt the move. Gloria, who works out of the Pasadena office of BCG Attorney Search, has good personal insights because she practiced at a large firm and worked in-house for an investment management company (i.e. she held coveted jobs in both worlds.)

For a slightly different view, here is a piece that I wrote a few years ago.