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I haven't been in this situation, but I observed these situations where I worked at.

Make sure there are no clauses in your contract stipulating what they can hold you accountable for, if in doubt, consult somebody with a legal background. Consider that the relationship with the old company might be tarnished no matter how well you handle this.

In general, I would:

- Ask the client company directly, not by applying via posting, but by approaching somebody high-up who knows that you're consulting for them

- Disregard any HR rules or promises, the only things that bind you are the contract (where enforceable) and law (can't comment here)

- Make sure that the fact that you were a consultant (implied temporary relationship), doesn't put you to a bad start with the new company (ie. "we don't need this guy full time, he's only taking responsibility over something small")

- Carefully plan how and when are you quitting

[shafyy]

> Ask the client company directly, not by applying via posting, but by approaching somebody high-up who knows that you're consulting for them

Yes, I second this.