Tax lawyer to move to investing or general management?

April 4, 2008 5:14 PM

A friend's been a tax lawyer of six years at a law firm. With that and a CPA, he wants to change careers: either manage investments or be a general mgmt type. What positions should he pursue, esp in this business clime? Recs for headhunters? He likes money, prestige, and is somewhat risk-averse. He's willing to go int'l, but only speaks english.
posted by shivohum to work & money (2 comments total)

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posted by KokuRyu at 7:18 PM on April 4

If he's in New York, there is a panel at Simpson Thatcher in the next few weeks, I think, about alternative career paths for tax lawyers. PM me if you/your friend would like the details. Obviously, not the best time to be changing career paths, especially given that you can generally ride out these downturns at a law firm without too much worry about losing your job. But that said, one of my colleagues is leaving for a business-side position at a bank next week, so there are jobs to be had. I can also recommend some headhunters, but I think he should not be too hasty to use one (though by all means, pump them for information).
posted by Admiral Haddock at 11:00 PM on April 4