The beneifts of hiring a lawyer in an in-house or non-legal role:

Whether you have a large company, a small business or a start-up, you can benefit greatly by adding individuals with legal backgrounds to your team in a variety of roles.

Lawyers bring a host of skills and assets that are extremely valuable in both legal and non-legal roles, including:

• Analytic and strategic thinking skills;
• Strong negotiation skills;
• Strong research, writing and presentation skills;
• Management and business savvy;
• The ability to work long hours, multitask and meet tight deadlines;
• Knowledge of legal issues;
• The ability to deal with high level executives;
• Extensive education.

Remember, highly skilled, well educated, hard working individuals are ALWAYS in short supply, and individuals with legal experience who no longer want to be in private practice are a great untapped talent pool for companies and entrepreneurs.