Hi!
I'm in my mid-30s and work as a cybersecurity manager. I've been in IT for the last 15 years and have been working in governance, risk management and compliance for the past 3-4 years in a regulated industry.
I have discovered that I actually really enjoy working on the legal side with our lawyers and compliance team. My experience includes M&A due diligence and working with vendor contracts, so I've spent a fair amount of time self-studying Corporate Law & Contracts already. I'm also familiar with privacy and data breach laws as well.
There are a couple of Master's programs that focus on legal studies which seem relevant to my career. However, I've gotten the feeling that they're potentially frowned upon by lawyers. I can't say with 100% confidence that I want to practice law, but some days it feels like a desirable exit strategy for me, as roles within the tech industry are increasingly volatile, especially for cyber executives who tend to change companies every 1-2 years. I have a computer science degree, so I'm also aware that patent agent/attorney is a possibility too - but I don't see myself as a litigator.
That said, I keep coming back to this. I'm a single parent, so I would have to tackle this one bite at a time, and I'm not in a position to move around. I'm curious to get other people's thoughts about the pros and cons of law school given my situation. Maybe there are other things I'm not even considering?