http://ask.metafilter.com/87940/Tax-lawyer-to-move-to-investing-or-general-management/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post Tax lawyer to move to investing or general management? Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:18:28 -0800 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:18:28 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/87940/Tax-lawyer-to-move-to-investing-or-general-management 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. post:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.87940 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:14:45 -0800 shivohum career cpa lawyer manager investment http://ask.metafilter.com/87940/Tax-lawyer-to-move-to-investing-or-general-management#1295503 Tokyo comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.87940-1295503 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:18:28 -0800 KokuRyu http://ask.metafilter.com/87940/Tax-lawyer-to-move-to-investing-or-general-management#1295608 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). comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.87940-1295608 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:00:07 -0800 Admiral Haddock