Whats the difference between working for Choice and a law firm?
At a law firm, you are encouraged to specialize and be an expert in a particular area of law. Because people have to pay for your time, you’re brought in on discrete matters or people are cautious about bringing you in because of the cost. In-house we have the luxury and the joy of being part of the business from beginning to end. As general counsel it’s imperative that you think like a business person because you are a business person. Everything we do has to tie in to the company’s strategy. Legal Networking! WMACCA 2nd ANNUAL CORPORATE COUNSEL AWARDS RECEPTION! TONIGHT, Thursday, November 2, 2006 6-10 PM, Tysons Ritz Carlton RSVP WMACCA@Verizon.net $25 members $40 other in-house counsel $100 others I understand you have some rules about working as in-house counsel. What are they? First and foremost, if you never utter the words “that’s a business issue,” you’ll be successful in-house. Everything we do has to be grounded in company strategy and further the company’s business. Second
