Have you ever been curious about what it’s really like to work as an in-house lawyer? Do you wonder if your strengths perhaps lie elsewhere within the realm of law? Is it possible to curate a legal career that allows you to follow your interests without being in private practice?
This week, I’m joined by former General Counsel at high-growth companies and founder of Lexgo and The GC Collective, Paula Pépin. If you’re considering making a career transition or even leaving law, you’re going to resonate with Paula’s story. Paula shares her journey from private practice to going in-house, and eventually to coaching and consulting, and she’s here to pull back the curtain on her experience.
Whether you’re considering making the switch to an in-house position or simply curious about this career path, you’ll gain valuable insights to help you determine if it’s the right fit. Paula reveals the challenges and benefits of going in-house, how the work differs from private practice, and her best-kept secrets for thriving as an in-house lawyer.
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode:
- What Paula’s journey pivoting from private practice to in-house looked like.
- How in-house legal work differs from private practice.
- Important considerations to make before taking on an in-house role.
- The top challenges and benefits of going in-house.
- Why setting boundaries is crucial for in-house success.
- How to prove your value as an in-house lawyer.
- Paula’s favorite time-management tool for managing both big projects and day-to-day tasks.
- The skills needed to transition from legal expert to business partner.
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- The GC Collective
- Lexgo
- Hootsuite
- The Hedgehog Concept – Jim Collins
- The Now-Next-Later Method
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