For anyone that has transitioned out of litigation into another role still in the legal field - how did you explain wanting to leave litigation in an interview? I’m miserable doing litigation but obv don’t want to say that

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All sorts of reasons, like no longer wanting to get involved in discovery disputes, your personality wasn’t the right fit, being unsatisfied with the fact that most lit does not involve courtroom time, direct client communication is more difficult than corporate, and having cases snatched out of your hands in settlement…all of these things can cause litigators to look for opportunities elsewhere. Then, depending on where you’re going, you can explain how the new job will be better on these points.

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I would focus on the new area of law and what you like about it rather than try to explain why you’re leaving litigation

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