Has anyone left the law for a period of time and then returned?

I’m in a weird place where my practice group disbanded and I had an offer from the federal government that fell through when the administration changed. I’ve had a lot of trouble finding a new job and thinking about pivoting for awhile.

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I took an almost 10 year break and went into marketing/copyrighting/digital ads. I ended up getting back into law when the privacy laws began impacting the business where I work. They realized I wasn’t using my law degree, and I pivoted back into a legal role. It was a Pretty easy (shift for me (compliance and product counseling).

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You can always pivot. Your career will likely span a few decades so it’s natural to explore new areas and evolve practice areas. I’ve met a lot of women who’ve done so for various reasons. Good luck!

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Yes but it was fairly short. Left lit boutique thinking I didn’t want anything to do with law. Ended up in house six months later (am now in fed government). I didn’t work during those six months, was trying to figure out next steps. When I started looking again, not one interviewer asked me about the gap or why I wasn’t currently working 🤷‍♀️

Nope. Honestly I think people just glossed over the dates in my resume and assumed I was still at the firm.

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