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Originally posted by oopsisaidthefword
Well, honestly I'm not sure as to what I'd prefer.
Probably transactional, though I'd certainly give
litigation a try.
How would you suggest that I go about getting my foot
in the door?
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First, I would try to figure out whether you want to do transactional or litigation. There's a lot of antitrust litigation in San Francisco -- there's a rich history of it, and a very healthy plaintiff's bar, which is no coincidence -- but not as much transactional work, especially lately. Your odds of making a switch are much better if you pick litigation, but (IMHO) you're much better off if you do what you want to do rather than something that seems like a growth area.
As for getting the foot in the door, it's always better if you have a contact at a firm to make sure your resume gets noticed, but you're not so senior that you couldn't just send a cover letter and a resume to a recruiting person.
Another question is whether to use a headhunter. I'm personally skeptical that they add much in your situation, but others may disagree.
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