in-house lawyers
The biggest retention killer for in-house legal teams
For years, pay and job satisfaction were blamed for the exodus of in-house legal talent – but a new report has...
20 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Why people skills are the real competitive advantage for in-house lawyers in the AI era
As artificial intelligence continues its rapid advancement across the legal profession, fundamentally changing how work...
13 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
In-house teams struggle to keep outside counsel costs on budget 80% of time
Cost overruns remain a persistent challenge for in-house legal teams, with Gartner finding that only one in five legal...
06 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Top 10 in-house legal stories in 2025
While technology breakthroughs and wellness trends generated plenty of buzz, it was the high-stakes legal battles...
23 December 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
What 2026 holds for in-house lawyers
As the new year approaches, two in-house lawyers explored how this period presents not only daunting challenges but...
16 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
Over half of in-house lawyers eyeing moves to law firms
A new Axiom survey finds a retention crisis brewing as almost half of in-house lawyers look for new roles – but most...
25 November 2025
By Grace Robbie
Could AI be the new devil’s advocate for in-house lawyers?
While most people turn to AI for quick answers, LexisNexis’s APAC head of legal shared that in-house lawyers are...
28 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
In-house roles becoming ‘incredibly competitive’ despite earning potential in private practice
While lawyers have traditionally worked in private practice before moving to in-house roles, as in-house departments...
27 August 2025
By Lauren Croft
GCs need to have ‘a risk focus towards regulatory compliance’
For legal departments and in-house lawyers, new emerging threats around scams and fraud mean that teams need to be...
22 July 2025
By Lauren Croft
Axiom expands offering for in-house teams
Alternative legal services provider Axiom has partnered with collaborative AI platform Legora to help in-house legal...
12 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
Promoting in-house career pathways for next-gen lawyers
Although awareness of in-house career pathways among young lawyers has improved in recent years, one general counsel...
27 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘The GC waiting room’: Why in-house lawyers are feeling stuck
Determined in-house lawyers are increasingly finding themselves stuck in what one executive general manager has dubbed...
13 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Law Squared launches new legal tech solution
NewLaw firm Law Squared has unveiled a new legal tech solution designed specifically for in-house teams, a technology...
05 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
More corporate legal teams making the ‘shift’ to ALSPs
In an increasingly complex legal landscape – one where in-house lawyers are under growing pressure to manage costs...
04 April 2025
By Lauren Croft
More lawyers opting for ‘legitimate career path’ in contracting
Once perceived as a fallback option for lawyers, contract lawyering is now emerging as an established and legitimate...
13 August 2024
By Lauren Croft
Corporate counsel should be ‘proactive’ around AI use and risks
While there are a range of attitudes and concerns about the usage of AI in-house, this managing director says emerging...
11 June 2024
By Lauren Croft
Are legal departments’ hiring processes slowing?
In a slower economic market, 2024 has brought noticeable shifts in hiring trends within legal departments and a more...
04 June 2024
By Lauren Croft
Data protection skills ‘key’ for in-house roles
As the demand for data security and privacy expertise continues to evolve, in-house legal teams face new challenges and...
28 May 2024
By Lauren Croft
Governance should not be a ‘tick-the-box’ exercise
Coupled with the wider legal profession, in-house environments are continually evolving. This includes on the...
30 April 2024
By Lauren Croft
‘Proactive risk and opportunity planning’ as in-house counsel
When it comes to good governance within an organisation, in-house counsel must be proactive to be abreast of future...
09 April 2024
By Lauren Croft