The In-House Lawyer Pathway

5 minutes

๐ŸŒŸ Curious about the growing legal career pathways? ๐ŸŒŸ

 

Legal jobs once had a very clear and singular path: get a law degree, join a law firm, climb the ranks, and hopefully make partner. But todayโ€™s legal landscape offers much greater career diversity and new opportunities to carve out the career path you want.

 

This is especially true for in-house roles, which have grown considerably over the last decade and continue to evolve in the current market. Recent data shows an increase in in-house legal vacancies, particularly in FinTech, energy, manufacturing and commercial property. There are also public sector opportunities as well.

 

In-house jobs are a step away from billable hours and client chasing. Instead, these roles are multi-disciplined, require greater risk-taking, and push you to develop strong working relationships with people from across departments and industries.

 

They offer a fast-paced and challenging environment but also provide greater opportunities for hybrid working and broadening your skill-set.

 

Exploring in-house roles can be a smart career move if you want to widen your legal experience and impact directly on business operations. If this is a path you want to take, then get in touch with us.