How would I go about finding a recruiter for a career switch? I have a finance background and am currently a mid level in big law. Looking for a hybrid position, but I only have experience with recruiters who recruit for other big law positions. Any ideas for how to start looking?

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I’ll be honest I’m a recruiter and you’re going to have a hard time on this. You need to find your position on your own. And step one is probably to figure out exactly what you’re looking for or at least options.

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You're probably going to have to define what kind of roles you're looking for a bit better. What roles does a mix of finance/legal lend itself to?

Counsel at a small fund or family office? Something in the consulting or accounting industry?

Without more direction on where to focus your search it will be hard to find roles you're interested in.

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