I have a JD/MBA and I’ve been working in a strictly legal role for three years, but I’d love to move into a role that uses both degrees. Maybe in Private Equity or Venture Capital. Most legal recruiters only have lawyer jobs, and most business recruiters only have finance jobs. Should I be looking for a specialized Executive Search firm?

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Fellow JD/MBA here. Recruiters don’t really have the kind of experience you need. Put that MBA to use and network for the job you want. If you don’t know what that job is, that’s maybe a better question for a life/career coach than a recruiter.

Try legal consulting jobs, I see people doing great things in that area with JD/MBA

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