The Going In-House Handbook

The Going In-House Guidebook highlights the major factors that a ny professional will want to consider when evaluating a particular in-house opportunity.

The Going In-House Guidebook highlights the major factors that any professional will want to consider when evaluating a particular in-house opportunity. I’ve organized the book so that you’ll easily find exactly what you need, without being bogged down by a lot of irrelevant information. The topics are pertinent for professionals in all disciplines, including doctors, lawyers, accountants, engineers, and consultants. For the most part, corporations are not inherently good or bad, and the same can be said for employment positions; what is true, however, is that a particular position at a particular corporation will be a perfect fit for one professional—and torture for another, equally talented professional. This concise guide is intended to assist professionals with the following: • Identifying the information they will need to make a well-informed decision about a particular position, and • Avoiding being surprised by aspects of a position after they have already started work. Each chapter can be used on a stand-alone basis. For example, if you’re a lawyer who specializes in executive compensation, you might skip Chapter Five, which covers compensation. On the other hand, if you’ve held many in-house jobs in the past and just want to make sure you haven’t missed anything in negotiating a current offer, you may need to read only Chapter Five. Each chapter includes a checklist highlighting key action items that you’ll find useful in evaluating the issues covered in that chapter. The Appendix is a checklist that summarizes the main factors covered throughout The Going In-House Guidebook.

Susan Ellen Wolf is a securities lawyer and corporate governance expert. A graduate of Emory University and The George Washington University Law School, Susan has held in-house positions at several corporations, including Schering-Plough (now Merck), The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Constellation Energy, and Continental Telephone Company (now Verizon). Susan is active in professional associations and has served as Chairman of the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals; Co-Chair of the American Bar Association Committee on Securities, Commodities, & Exchanges; and as a Board member at the Council of Institutional Investors. Susan is currently a member of the Board of Advisors of the Temple University School of Medicine. Over time, Susan began keeping a journal of questions asked by colleagues considering a move from a professional firm to a corporation. This book is a distillation of the common themes included in the journal over a 25 year period.