What Does it Take to Be an In-House Lawyer? — Tips From a Recruiter

April 11, 2016, 1:33 PM UTC

Deborah Ben-Canaan, partner at recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, LLC , laid out some tips for attorneys looking to make the plunge in-house — a market she called “very robust right now.”

“There are a lot of companies hiring and a lot of candidates looking,” said Ben-Canaan, in a recent interview.

Among other things, Canaan said that associates years four to six are the most marketable for an in-house move, and that recently, companies have been looking to hire lawyers to fill positions in their international compliance divisions.

Below are some of her comments.

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