GC/CLO hiring roundup: Intel taps experienced in-house leader as its chief legal officer

EarnUp, 1Password, PDS Biotechnology and the California Medical Association also announced new legal leaders.

By Lyle Moran • June 10, 2022

Higher signing bonuses and long-term incentives boost in-house pay, survey finds

Company lawyers saw a 21% increase in total compensation last year, according to a BarkerGilmore report.

By Lyle Moran • June 9, 2022

DOL requests employer input on independent contractor rule

The department may aim to roll back a Trump-era rule that loosened classification requirements.

By Kate Tornone • June 8, 2022

EEOC to make virtual mediation a permanent option

A study found participants viewed the program as "highly effective, fair and neutral," EEOC said.

By Emilie Shumway • June 7, 2022

New hiring toolkit helps legal teams comply with evolving employment laws

SixFifty's GC says the company's 50-state product highlights key action steps for employers of all sizes.

By Lyle Moran • June 6, 2022

GC/CLO hiring roundup: UScellular taps a new head of legal

Docusign, True, World Insurance Associates and Matillion also announced new legal hires.

By Lyle Moran • June 3, 2022

Flexible legal talent platform approved to operate its own law firm

Axiom said its new subsidiary in Arizona will enable it to provide more affordable legal services to small, high-growth companies.

By Lyle Moran • June 2, 2022

Business associations back lawsuit challenging DOL’s 80/20 rule

The contentious policy has been scrapped and resurrected repeatedly over the years, as business operators clash with regulators on tip calculation.

By Emilie Shumway • May 31, 2022

How a law firm can provide general counsel services to legal departments

Epstein Becker & Green attorneys with deep in-house experience assist and mentor a wide array of GCs.

By Lyle Moran • May 27, 2022

GC Hiring Roundup: United Talent Agency brings aboard longtime Deluxe Entertainment lawyer

Marshall University, ServiceTitan, Dedrone and Intrepid Potash also announced new general counsel.

By Lyle Moran • May 26, 2022

GC Hiring Roundup: REI hires former Walt Disney assistant general counsel

Aspen Aerogels, ECMC Group, Hollingsworth & Vose and Veritex Community Bank also announced general counsel hires.

By Lyle Moran • May 19, 2022

Amazon’s unpaid time off practices violate USERRA, class-action suit claims

Amazon allegedly counted unpaid time off against employees in the U.S. armed services or National Guard when they took military leave — and then fired them when they ran out of that time.

By Laurel Kalser • May 19, 2022

Remote work leading to smaller, more approachable attorneys' offices

For both in-house teams and law firms, 10 x 10 offices are not uncommon but they continue to be hard-walled with doors for privacy, says a design specialist.

By Robert Freedman • May 18, 2022

Legal departments turn to flexible talent platforms to meet staffing, project needs

Axiom has seen surging client demand for lawyers and teams who can assist with a wide range of in-house work.

By Lyle Moran • May 16, 2022

Preparing for automated hiring-tool bias laws

The use of AI to sift through resumes or assess performance could expose your organization to notification and audit requirements, starting in New York City. 

By Robert Freedman • May 13, 2022

GC hiring roundup: General Mills brings aboard Ameriprise Financial veteran

Podium, Pace University, the International Paper Association and Cubic also announced general counsel hires.

By Lyle Moran • May 13, 2022

GC hires at Fortune 500 companies were more ethnically diverse in 2021

The large companies are also increasingly hiring women and seeking seasoned outsiders who can hit the ground running when taking on a general counsel role.

By Lyle Moran • May 12, 2022

LinkedIn’s $1.8M agreement with DOL settles charges of gender pay bias

After accounting for legitimate factors, a routine investigation by the OFCCP determined that the women were paid at a "statistically significant lower rate" than their male counterparts. LinkedIn disagreed.

By Laurel Kalser • May 11, 2022

First group of midsize law firms recognized for their diversity efforts

The Mansfield Rule certification from Diversity Lab will give the firms access to large legal departments at client forums. 

By Lyle Moran • May 10, 2022

Starbucks' denial of new benefits to union workers is a legal gray area, labor experts say

Starbucks claims it can't legally extend new benefits and wage increases to organizing stores, and experts say this exclusion could discourage baristas from voting pro-union.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 5, 2022

In-house hiring market is incredibly active, particularly for mid-level roles

Major, Lindsey & Africa recruiters say candidates for legal department positions are seeking higher compensation, greater workplace flexibility.

By Lyle Moran • May 4, 2022

Starbucks GC ouster appears friendly, although it came at pivotal time

Little in the terms of Rachel Gonzalez’s exit suggest negotiations were acrimonious as the coffee company wrestles with a labor force flexing its organizational strength. 

By Robert Freedman • May 4, 2022

Companies urged to prioritize outside counsel progress, not quotas, on diversity efforts

Diversity Lab's CEO says legal departments participating in the Diversity Dividends Collective commit to giving more work to outside firms that perform well on key metrics. 

By Lyle Moran • May 3, 2022

Legal departments are spending more on managing corporate entities, and want better tech solutions

40% of survey respondents said the lack of technology was a pain point in subsidiary management. 

By Lyle Moran • April 26, 2022

DEI seen more as fiduciary issue, raising stakes for general counsel

A recent case suggests company diversity, equity and inclusion policies can’t be thought of as add-ons but must be built into the leadership structure. 

By Robert Freedman • April 25, 2022