– Many of the lawyers that we work with who are seeking an in-house move feel that the nature of their roles in private practice can be transient in nature. It must be extremely frustrating to put your time and effort into something to then see it sent on without knowing what the outcome was.
You've come to the right place. If your business is involved in travel and commerce on the ground, in the air, or on the water, a transportation lawyer can help.
– Certainly not the best answer available and it could actually harm chances in an interview. Whilst the team is unlikely to be staying in the office until 2am every night and getting dry cleaning delivered to the workplace, in-house lawyers work extremely hard and are rarely ‘offline’.
– Ultimately, this is a key element of an in-house legal position. In the majority of businesses that we work with, the legal teams are eager to be seen as a proactive and engaging unit within a business and therefore, someone that enjoys this interaction is likely to adapt well to an in-house role. - “I would like to see my work used in practice.”
Moving in-house is a very attractive proposition for a lot of lawyers. From experience, I'd say over 80 per cent of private practice lawyers I've spoken with have, at the very least, thought about moving into a Legal Counsel role at some point. Almost 100 per cent have been approached about one.
Lawyers: Why Move In-House? I've spoken to countless lawyers looking to move in-house. Whilst everyone's reasons are different, I've outlined five key recurring motivating factors that often come up in my conversations with job seekers.
Associates often move in-house with the hopes of achieving greater work/life balance. In-house attorneys definitely work hard, but they tend to have greater visibility about upcoming deadlines and project timelines than at the law firm. This visibility allows the lawyer to better manage the work flow and his or her time.
Being an in-house lawyer is incredibly rewarding. You can use your legal knowledge to help further the company because you are a member of the team and have a seat at the table.
However, it is helpful to have at least 3- 5 years of law firm experience. As associates approach their 5 th year, they usually have solid drafting and negotiation skills that will be an added value to an in-house role.
You don’t simply have respect because you are a law firm associate from a well-recognized firm.”. If an associate thrives on deal work (is a “deal junkie”), there are not as many in-house opportunities that can offer the deal flow that a law firm can.
Although law firm lawyers work notoriously unpredictable and long hours, they typically have more flexibility during the day than lawyers at companies. In-house culture sometimes requires more face-time. At a company, you are generally expected to be readily accessible to your clients during business hours.
Law firm lawyers have a single career track – they can be promoted from associate to Counsel to Partner (or stay in a permanent off-track role in some instances) – and there are limited opportunities for partnership. In-house lawyers may enjoy the benefits of a multi-dimensional career track with varied promotion opportunities.
There is always someone down the hall who can help you work through the legal complexities of a difficult issue you are facing. This may not be the case in-house . In-house you may be the only lawyer, or one of very few, and calling outside counsel for help will result in a cost to the company.
An in house legal job can provide that varied work some of us are craving. You also become a conduit between the business stakeholders and the legal needs of the company. General counsel jobs can also offer you an integral part of the overall business strategy.
There are so many lawyers who are just not happy being in the profession today. American Bar Association research has shown that 28% of attorneys are at least mildly depressed, 19% claim to suffer from anxiety and almost 21% deal with drinking issues.
Many lawyers specialize in a particular area of the law and often cannot break free from it. And while some lawyers like their specialization, we know of many lawyers who would like to try something new. An in house legal job can provide that varied work some of us are craving.
You usually work fewer hours. Yes, we're going to say it: Work-Life Balance is possible while in an in house legal job. It doesn't mean it's a cakewalk - 60 hour weeks are not unheard of. But corporate counsel jobs usually call for 40 to 50 hour weeks. You usually get your weekends back.
Answer: Both under the common law and under the Uniform Straight Bill of Lading, which is in common use, a carrier has a defense against liability if it can establish that the cause of the loss or damage was an “Act of God”, and that it was free of any negligence.
The second question is whether the contract of carriage provides for delivery at a specific date and time, and for a penalty if the appointment is not met. It could be argued that the notation on your bill of lading is sufficient notice that penalties will be passed on to the carrier.
Answer: The Interstate Commerce Act (ICA) requires motor carriers to “issue a receipt or bill of lading” for property received for transportation, 49 USC § 14706. (In practice, the shipper usually prepares a bill of lading on its own form and presents it to the driver for signature.)
Question: Our customer ships motors via an LTL carrier and they use the Tip-N-Tell device on each of the cartons they ship. When the product was delivered to the customer the Tip-N-tell was activated although there was no other apparent damage to the cartons. In some instances the product was returned to them and was inspected and the product was found to be OK, so a claim was filed for the inspection of the product. In other situations the product itself was damaged and a claim was filed for the repair cost.
If damage is not noted on the delivery receipt at the time of delivery, the claimant has a greater burden, namely to show that the damage did not occur after delivery. In other words, the clear delivery receipt creates a rebuttable presumption that the shipment was in good order and condition at the time of delivery.
Answer: On partially damaged shipments, as a general rule the consignee should not reject the shipment, but should receive it and attempt to mitigate the damage. Depending on the nature of the damage, it may be possible to repair or repackage the item, sell it for salvage value, etc.
Many shippers charge their customers for freight in an amount greater than the shipper actually pays, and do not pass along the discounts or allowances that they are getting from the carriers to their customers. In some instances, this can be a significant profit center for the shipper.
Generally, the parent exercising visitation pays for transportation costs, but parents can also agree to split these costs in half (or some other percentage).
The parents, not the children, control when and how visits take place. A judge may sanction (punish) a parent who allows a child to control visitation. As a parent, you need to make sure that you stay in charge of the situation. You should keep accurate records detailing when the other parent misses visits.
You should never knowingly put your child in an abusive situation. If you believe the other parent may be harming your child, you should contact local police and an attorney who can help you file for an emergency protective order, supervised visits, and/or a change in custody.
A difficult parent who regularly shows up hours late to visitation or who doesn’t bring the child back on time can be held in contempt of court. If you and your ex can work out transportation logistics in advance, it will go a long way to decreasing everyone's stress levels during these difficult transition times.