ANALYSIS: In-House Counsel Say They Work More Than Firm Lawyers

Nov. 30, 2023, 10:00 AM UTC

An in-house lawyer does not necessarily have better work-life balance than a law firm lawyer, according to data from Bloomberg Law’s most recent Workload & Hours Survey. The survey responses indicate that in-house attorneys are working longer and have worse well-being than their law firm counterparts, shattering the long-held belief in the legal profession that working in-house is not as draining as law firm work.

In-House Counsel Working Law Firm Hours?

In August, Bloomberg law asked 884 law firm attorneys and 245 in-house attorneys about their workloads, well-being, and the challenges they face in their positions. Law firm attorneys ...

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