What’s the best way to move from a small firm to an in-house role? I’ve been practicing for six years in commercial litigation and want to shift toward corporate advisory work. Do recruiters take those transitions seriously without prior in-house experience?

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The bigger issue is that you did litigation at a small firm, not so much that you are coming from a small firm. It’s a lot harder to go in house with a litigation background in general, but at least at a big firm the cases are typically higher value and more complex.

In house roles don’t often accept external recruiters like firms do, but there are some recruiting firms that work with candidates for in house roles. You just need to make sure your resume ticks the boxes in the job descriptions and apply widely.

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Honestly, I would try to get a referral. I hate to say it but it really is all about who you know.

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