Has any moved from the Big 4 accounting firms to Law Firms? I’m so close to being partner but not sure I want to do compliance anymore. There not much consulting which I prefer to do. Pros and cons to making the switch?

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Which service line are you? I’ve had friends/alums make the move. Most had LLM Tax and were in Int’l or M&A Tax.

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Commercial compliance. I have my LL.M in Tax. Were your friends/alums happy with the move?

Stay as partner for a few years and then make the move.

I've worked with people who have gone in both directions (I was in an accounting firm before moving to a law firm and several Biglaw transferees there). My current boss was a partner at a B4 before moving to Biglaw.

I made the move early on from an M&A tax group.

How do you like the move? Work life balance ok? Do you enjoy the work you do now?

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