Congratulations! You just landed your dream job as in-house counsel for an amazing company. The job of an in-house lawyer (especially at hypergrowth organizations) is interesting, diverse, fast-paced, and not for the faint of heart.
Depending on your previous experience, youll likely have to address issues youve never addressed before even if youve been a practicing lawyer for many years. Youre going to need to expand your expertise to find answers in areas with which youre barely familiar. You may also become responsible for bringing in new hires and building your legal team from scratch. It sounds intimidating, but I promise you, this can be fun!
Hear from , Chief Legal Officer at and, General Counsel at , as they share lessons and practical advice from their first-hand experiences as in-house counsel to the general counsel positions they hold today, including: