Legal Chutney (Formally Brown Girl Power)
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Legal Chutney (Formally Brown Girl Power)
From Firm to In-House Lawyering
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In this episode, Jagdeep Sekhon sits down with Mannat to share life as an in-house lawyer, the good, the challenging, and everything in between. Mannat opens up about her journey from the structured world of corporate law to a product counseling role at a tech company, and why that leap changed everything.
Together, they dig into what it actually takes to thrive in-house: building genuine curiosity about the business, navigating the cultural shift away from billable hours, and finding creative solutions when you're no longer just the external advisor, but you're part of the team.
Whether you're a law firm associate dreaming about making the jump, or simply curious about what in-house counsel actually do day-to-day, this conversation is packed with honest insight and practical advice.
In this episode:
- Why the transition from law firm to in-house is bigger than most expect
- How Mannat found her footing in product counseling at a tech company
- The role of networking and curiosity in building an in-house career
- How creativity becomes one of your most valuable legal tools
Mannat's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mannatplease