JD Hire in Big 4 consulting looking to transition to an in-house or law firm role. Heard it's not an easy transition to leave consulting to go into law, but would appreciate any advice.

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I was able to move from big 4 to in house. You can do it but I wouldn’t stay too long in big 4. Your skills are very transferable so you should be able to network, get referrals, and be able to explain why your privacy consulting work is very similar to being a privacy counsel in house

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