From Law to Product Management: Building Beyond Legal Practice with Dolapo Agbakosi

What does it really look like to move from a traditional legal career into product management in fintech? In this episode of The Evolving Lawyer Series, we sit down with a product manager who began her journey in law before intentionally transitioning into product management. She now works across payments, checkout systems, virtual accounts, and cross-border financial infrastructure, helping build products in some of the most fast-moving areas of fintech. We explore: 👉🏻 Why she chose to step away from traditional legal practice, 👉🏻 How she discovered product management, 👉🏻 What legal skills translate directly into product roles, 👉🏻 Communication, stakeholder management, and structured thinking in action, 👉🏻 What she had to unlearn when moving into tech, 👉🏻 A practical 12-month roadmap for lawyers looking to transition into product management, 👉🏻 Advice for young lawyers exploring non-linear career paths. This conversation is especially valuable for law students, young lawyers, and professionals curious about how legal skills can open doors beyond the courtroom or law firm. The key message throughout the session is simple: do not limit yourself as a lawyer. If you found this conversation helpful, please like, subscribe, and stay connected for more conversations exploring alternative legal careers and non-linear paths.