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In House Legal – is the grass greener on the other side?

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For our full advice on in house legal jobs and moving in house from private practice (and vice versa) please visit our In House page by clicking https://ten-percent.co.uk/in-house-lawyers/

The advice sheet includes the following:

  • How easy is it to move from a solicitors’ firm to an in house legal department?
  • Can anyone do it?
  • Is it an easier life on the other side?
  • Will my stress levels reduce if I work as an in house legal counsel?
  • Will my pay packet go up or down?
  • What benefits are there working in house as opposed to private practice solicitors firms?
Jonathan Fagan

Jonathan Fagan LLM FIRP is Managing Director of Ten-Percent Legal Recruitment. He has been recruiting solicitors and legal support staff for law firms and in house legal departments for over 25 years and handles law firm sales & mergers. A non-practising solicitor on the Roll since 2000, he is also the author of a number of legal career books. You can contact Jonathan at cv@ten-percent.co.uk