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A founder I advised recently was hiring their first in-house lawyer.
The early evaluation focused heavily on - technical legal knowledge, contract & legal project management abilities & prior experience
Then I suggested evaluating a few other things too.
Could the candidate understand:
> how the business makes money?
> where operational pressure exists?
> how different teams actually work?
Because early-stage in-house legal work is rarely just legal work.
You’re hiring someone who will work closely with - founders, operations, finance, sales & is GREAT at 'Cross-functional Collaboration'.
If you’re hiring your first in-house lawyer, ensure that the candidate knows how to navigate both - legal risk & business reality.
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