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I would appreciate some guidance from those who have been through a similar situation.
How difficult is it to switch to another law firm at a very early stage of one's career, with only 3–4 months of PQE? My concern is that recruiters may question why I'm looking to switch so soon and may assume that I won't stay with their firm for the long term if I've already left my current firm within just a few months.
Has anyone here successfully made a switch with only 3–4 months of PQE? If so, how did you address recruiters' concerns during the interview process?
Also, does having 3–4 months of PQE make it easier to switch to a Tier 1 or other well-paying law firm, or is it generally better to wait until completing a year of experience?
Any insights or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Just keep looking, you will find open minded folks willing to absorb this switch and whatever presumed disadvantages may come with it.
The work culture/ seniors in most places are outright toxic, its fine if you reached your breaking point, at least you are resilient enough to still be looking for another job. And its okay to learn from your experiences. The recruiters like to pretend like these factors dont exist in the job market but they very much do.
Life is all about trial and error. So it’s fine, don’t let them get to you.