What drives lawyers to move from private practice to in-house legal roles—and what do they learn along the way?
a senior legal consultant with a career spanning publishing, tech, and private equity.
Ann began her legal journey at Linklaters, where she trained and qualified into the private equity corporate team. After four and a half years, she made the decision to move from private practice to in-house legal work—seeking more variety, commercial involvement, and direct business impact.
Her next chapter took her to The Economist Group, where she worked as senior counsel during a dynamic period for publishing. She then joined Deliveroo’s legal team, gaining experience inside a high-growth consumer tech business. Today, Ann works as a senior legal consultant—bringing her diverse experience to new challenges.
From law firm to in-house: what changes?
In this conversation, Ann reflects on:
- Why she left private practice
- What surprised her most in-house
- The skills she took with her—and the ones she had to develop
- How she’s navigated sectors, seniority, and consultancy
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