Anyone pivot from an attorney role to a legal adjacent job as like a contracts administrator or in legal operations. Would you mind telling me about your experience?

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I pivoted into a compliance role and I really didn't like it. I am actually moving back into a billable position now.

Overall it stunk being a roadblock in the organization rather than a direct value add. Compliance is typically seen as a hindrance rather than a help until something goes horribly wrong.

I spent huge portions of my time chasing people who I needed things from and making work product that was oversimplified/didn't matter/wouldn't be approved by leadership for rollout.

Add in the stress of feeling like a ruined my legal career by leaving billable positions, it was not great.

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im in a compliance role and got plenty of in house legal interviews and, chasing people down is more of a big company issue than a compliance vs counsel issue. All my in house friends in F100 companies all deal with that, only startup lawyers are able to excercise more autonomy

Check out the law exit bowl

I wish this bowl was more active. I feel like it’s hard to find people who have left the field!

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