Going into my fourth year of practice and seriously considering becoming a legal recruiter. Does anyone have any insights on this path? Pros? Cons? Advice?

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This might be controversial, but attorney recruiters are never compelling unless they themselves had a career I would want. Otherwise it’s like the blind leading the blind.

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No experience or advice on this but also interested to see what people have to say. Hopefully someone has good insight. 🤞🏽

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