WHAT IS AN IN-HOUSE LAWYER?
An in-house lawyer is a trainee or qualified solicitor who does not work in private practice (i.e. a law firm)
Did you know 1/3 of Scottish lawyers work in-house?
(2/3 in the public sector)
2 KEY AREAS
1. Public
- Scottish Government
- Local Authorities (Councils)
- Public Solicitors' Defence Office
- Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)
- Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA)
2. Industry
- Energy Companies
- Media Companies
- Food & Beverage Companies
- Transport Companies
- Banks and Financial Services
- Property Companies
MYTH BUSTING...
- In-House Lawyers are real lawyers
- We often outsource work to private practice lawyers for specialist, complex cases - this does not mean private practice lawyers are better!
- Working in-house doesn't necessarily mean taking a pay cut
- Benefits received depends on your employer
- In-House work is not necessarily 9 to 5 - workloads will vary depending on your responsibilities
