Any tips on how to transition into a new practice area? Should I expect a pay cut? I’m just trying to be realistic.

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Are you planning to transition to a similar-sized firm? Which practice area are you in and which practice area are you looking to transition to?

I practice mass tort and class action for pharmaceutical drug and device on plaintiffs side. I’m really interested in environmental litigation and would like to move into that realm.

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On the plaintiff or defense side?

I’m a biglaw lifer so will have to defer to people who have worked on the plaintiff side. But my wild ass guess is that a plaintiff side enviro firm would see your skills as largely or wholly transferable and would especially appreciate any experience you have working with medical experts, who also play a big role in many enviro cases. If that’s right I wouldn’t expect you to have to take a pay cut.

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Piggybacking off this post. Similar question but moving from being a third year in general corporate at a v10 to technology transactions.

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