Above the Law recently published an EXCELLENT article on things to consider before going in-house.  This article should be required reading for anyone thinking about an in-house career. 

Just one topic covered is the misconception that in-house lawyers enjoy a better lifestyle than their billable-hour counterparts at law firms.  To that misconception the author very accurately states:

…while an in-house attorney’s hours may be more predictable and not require working on weekends, it is typically not the easier, laid-back, stress-free practice that is generally envisioned to be the case for in-house lawyers.

If you are considering a career as an in-house lawyer, click here to read this can’t-miss article.