Relevant professional experience is valuable, and we look for it. People who have worked in demanding, structured environments frequently bring qualities that are difficult to teach quickly.
Sustained service in a disciplined profession can develop composure under pressure, a habit of preparation, an instinct for accurate communication, and the ability to work inside a defined role without needing to be managed. These are real advantages in protective work, and they are part of why we look to experienced professionals.
But experience alone is not a qualification, and a background is not a credential. Experience gained in one legal context does not transfer automatically to another, and an impressive history says nothing about a person's current licensing, current authorisation to work, or current professional conduct.
For that reason, background is where assessment starts rather than where it ends. What an individual has done matters less to a client than whether their participation is verified, lawful, insured, contracted and accountable today, in the jurisdiction where the work will take place.