What's the likelihood of going from a Sr. Compliance focused role (Director Level) to Counsel at FAANG? I'm interviewing for a role in compliance, but afraid of getting tagged as a non-lawyer for good.

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If it’s a Facebook privacy compliance role and you want counsel it’s a hard transition

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Because its a theoretical role?

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I don’t know about FAANG, but I’ve gone back and forth btw counsel and compliance director roles. It can be a tough transition esp. where there is counsel for that area. You really have to be prepared to take counsel’s opinion and not BE counsel, which can be really hard for a lawyer...

Also, if there are too many “counsel” in one issue or area, I’ve found it can get difficult because lines get blurred and folks always feel “challenged” in establishing their role/lane...

That all being said, it can be done successfully and has helped me grow and develop different professional skills p, e.g., matter management v. People management.

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