Do you care about the industry want to enter? Does it do something that you believe in, that you want to be a part of? Do you care about the legal challenges companies in that industry face? If you haven’t decided on the industry you want to be a part of, that’s a symptom that you don’t want to be inside counsel – you just want out of what you are doing now.

Network Within the Industry

“Networking” on LinkedIn is easy. Getting out and talking to people is hard, but you’ve got to do it. Join trade organizations and go to conferences. Set up a blog or website and interview people so you can write articles about legal issues that will interest the people you want to work with.

Bottom line: Really network, even if it’s uncomfortable.

It’s hard to find a job in this economy, especially if you’re using the techniques everyone else is using. That’s not to say they don’t work. Of course you want to search the Internet for great jobs. Once you get your perfect job, you’ll be posting jobs there, too. But hopefully the two unique tips listed here will give you an extra edge and help you find the right in-house counsel job for you.

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  • The ‘dark Side’ Of Going In House (Attorney Search)Skype Interview Coming Up? 5 Reminders (FindLaw’s Greedy
  • Associates)5 Places to Look for In House Counsel Jobs (FindLaw’s In House)

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