Hi Chris,
This makes sense.
My strong reco would be to chat to a few people in the industry. Have an actual phone / zoom call and get a sense of whether this is something you'd want to do.
I've worked with multiple lawyers transitioning into consulting. I think the transition makes sense but only if you're really keen on the job. There's quite a lot of effort that goes into being successful with the interviews so it makes sense to be certain this is what you want to pursue.
This article will explain how to identify people for coffee chats and conduct the discussion with them:
Hope this helps!
Best,
Cristian