Job search advice is not just for new attorneys. Experienced attorneys often find themselves in circumstances where they have to find a new job, whether it is because they were let go, or because they are looking for a new opportunity. FindLaw’s section on The Legal Job Search: Experienced Attorneys provides many resources for dealing with challenges that can occur mid-career such as: interviewing after being let go, finding the right practice area for you, how to use a legal recruiter and maximize the benefits of working with one, the dangers of getting jobs through friends, finding a job when you have “too much” experience, and searching for a satisfying law position. For even more information, please take a look at the articles linked below.
The Legal Job Search: Experienced Attorneys
The Legal Job Search: Experienced Attorneys Articles
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Should You Talk About Other Interviews in Your Interview?
One of the questions I receive quite often from the attorneys I work with is whether or not they should talk about other interviews while they are interviewing with a law firm.
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Why You Should Use a Job Search Consultant
Read more about the top 10 reasons to use a professional job search consultant.
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Personnel Directors
Your first job interview may be with the law firm's managing partner, but don't count on it. Depending upon the law firm's size and the job you're seeking, you may be much more likely to speak with the personnel director.
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How to Select the Best Legal Recruiter and Maximize the Effectiveness of Working with One
One of the most misunderstood facets of the legal recruiting industry is the following: You have many options when choosing a legal recruiter (not just the one that cold-called you), and how well you work with your legal recruiter will directly influence how successful the legal recruiter is in working with you.
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The Dangers of Getting Jobs Through Friends
Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure. - Tacitus (c. 55-120 A.D.) "Oh, I already have a friend there.
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How to position yourself for a job with the SEC?
I'm a corporate attorney in a large law firm thinking of applying to the SEC, either in the enforcement division or in the market regulation division.
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Private Practice or In-House? Choosing the Right Path for You
Both law firm positions and in-house positions have their perks and drawbacks. The trick is to determine where you, your skills and your lifestyle requirements, will fit most comfortably.
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The In-House Position Maze
Attorneys have traditionally gone in-house by accepting an offer from one of their clients (or a client of their firm).
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Job Search Obstacles: Questions and Answers
Job applicants at every stage face obstacles that they must overcome. Read how our experts' advice on how to deal with these challenges.
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Legal Practice Areas: Finding One That Fits
Just as you are unlikely to remain forever with the first firm you join, you may decide that the practice area you chose right out of law school no longer suits you. Changing practice areas can be a difficult process, but it can be done.