Read the Top 5 In-House Career Progression Insights of 2025

In-house roles at law firms and other companies always evolve with the times. In 2025, tech—particularly the myriad new forms of artificial intelligence—made an indelible mark in the field. This year, we examined the ways in which AI is continuing to influence in-house roles, as well as other ways to develop an in-house career.

Why the Move From In-House Back to the Law Firm Was Right For Me. An unexpected layoff from an in-house job motivated Ellen Yang, now a columnist for Bloomberg Law, to clarify what she wanted in the next stage of her career. Yang wrote this in August. Read More

Winning Isn’t Everything in Developing Your In-House Career. In-house lawyers should be curious, exercise good judgment, and measure success by business results—not just by legal outcomes. Red Cell Partners’ Heather Stevenson wrote this in August. Read More

AI Compliance Officer Is an Emerging Role for In-House Counsel. In-house legal departments are uniquely equipped to lead organizational AI governance with their understanding of regulatory risk, operational context, and cross-functional collaboration. Sanofi’s Whitney Ford wrote this in October. Read More

Legal Ops Evolution, Tech Consolidation Shape In-House Teams. If companies recognize legal ops as a key driver of business value, and support the move to scalable tech platforms, they will build teams with the tools to thrive. Goodwin’s Mary O’Carroll wrote this in August. Read More

In-House Training and Development Requires Creativity, Focus. Attorneys working in a corporate legal department face unique, but achievable, challenges in developing their substantive expertise, soft skills, and leadership. Vox Media’s Lystra Batchoo wrote this in October. Read More

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