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I have a dear friend who was recent laid off from a tech company. I’m currently in my first in-house counsel position and was able to secure the job off of cold applying and don’t really have much advice to give. I really want to help support. I know about goinhouse.com and I know people say recruiters (I never found them helpful so wondering how). How did you find your gig? Sites? Been laid off and how to bounce back? Thanks!
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I’d go where the opportunity is the best. A partner I worked for did products liability defense work for like 10 years. Then he ran for mayor in our city and lost, but became the go-to land use attorney for developers because he knew everyone in town. Strange transition, but he pounced on the opportunity and never looked back.
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Depends on a lot; I'm 10 years younger than you, but here is my perspective: do you like your current practice area (grass is not always greener); how financially stable are you (10+ years with a nice nest egg could make it worth it to take some risks at 41); ease of going back to your old practice area if it doesn't work out; advancement in your new practice area (is it niche? can you move companies/firms); better or worse work life balance (do you have kids, spouse, etc?)
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