Back at school when dreaming of becoming a lawyer, I never imagined that I would be qualifying in house.
Back at school when dreaming of becoming a lawyer, I never imagined that I would be qualifying in house. Having worked for a financial services company since graduating however, I was delighted when they offered me an in-house training contract, which began in July last year.
Life as an in-house trainee has been great, but there was problem: I knew I would always wonder what life was like in private practice and whether I’d chosen the right path. Luckily, the option to do a six month secondment to Browne Jacobson’s corporate team became available and I jumped at the chance to experience life on the other side for my second seat. I’m six weeks in, and it’s been a steep learning curve, but I’m really enjoying the change!
Here are some of the biggest differences that I’ve noticed so far:
The main thing that I’ve taken away from my experience so far is that there are unique benefits to each of the two working environments. I will be going back in-house in September, but I already know that I will miss lots of elements of working at Browne Jacobson, and who knows what the future holds…