Why move in-house?
Over the last decade, the role and profile of the in-house lawyer has increased significantly. A career in-house is now seen as a very real alternative to private practice. Some commonly cited reasons for wanting to make the switch follow:
- closer proximity to the business and a better understanding of your client’s needs;
- being part of the commercial decision-making process;
- an emphasis on pragmatic commercial advice as opposed to black-letter law;
- avoiding specialisation in any one area of the law;
- greater variety of work;
- the opportunity to work with a variety of people from different backgrounds and professions;
- potential scope to move into a more business-focused role;
- potentially a better work-life balance;
- more autonomy and greater control over your workload.