Viability of going in-house - NQ

Hi all

I'm recent qualifier into a niche regulatory team at a silver circle firm. I know I'm not into the private practice life for the long term. While the seat I've qualified into was my favourite out of the four I did (it's a bit more 'thinky' but fairly commercial at the same time, hours are pretty consistent but the usual City law firm intensity still exists). I don't have any secondment experience.

My question is around timing for going in-house to build a career (I don't intend to come back to private practice once I leave). Is it better to wait until at least 2PQE as seems to be the general advice or can I go sooner? I'm willing to take a moderate pay cut and am not wedded to the practice area I've qualified into.

Any experiences of going in-house this early on would also be appreciated.

Thanks