Why are so many lawyers leaving private practice for in-house legal careers? What motivates that change – and what does life look like on the other side?
In this new Crafty Counsel podcast series, founder Ben White talks to lawyers who’ve made the move, exploring why they left private practice, what they learned, and what advice they’d give others considering the leap.
Lawyers leaving private practice – Toby McCrindle’s Story
Our first guest is Toby McCrindle, Head of Legal and Compliance at Divido, one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs.
Toby’s career began at Allen & Overy, where he worked on aircraft financing in London and Dubai. From there, he moved in-house as a Legal Counsel at BAE Systems, later becoming General Counsel at travel tech company Snowfall, before taking on his current role at Divido.
- So, why do lawyers leave private practice? Toby shares:
- What he’d tell his younger self about legal careers.
- The biggest challenges in moving in-house.
- How to adapt your skills beyond the law firm.
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