Limited legal exposure - You'll typically work on a narrower range of legal issues compared to a firm, which can limit skill development in diverse practice areas.
Less autonomy - As a support role, you may handle more administrative tasks and have less client-facing responsibility or decision-making authority than lawyers in private practice.
Fewer exit options - Moving from a support role to a lawyer position (in-house or firm) can be challenging, and your career path may be less clear than traditional legal roles.