Big law to government career coach?

[Anonymous]

Can you recommend a career coach to help transition from Big Law to a federal government role? Someone who knows the market, how to craft government resumes, how the hiring system works as opposed to an executive coach.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

More details needed on your backgroudn and what you want.

[Anonymous]

Generally for an attorney to explore government roles.

[Anonymous]

You really don't need a career coach for this. Tailor your resume to highlight any experience you have that is most relevant to the advertised position. Write a compelling cover letter that explains why you would be a good fit for the role and why you want to work in government. Research the type of cases or other substantive work performed by the gov component you are apply to. During the interview, speak to your qualifications and experience in a likable and humble way. Don't give the interviewers the impression you want a government experience line on your resume that will advance your BigLaw career.

[Anonymous]

Do you have any friends or mentors who have successfully gone through this process? Can you just ask them for help?

[Anonymous]

You don’t need a career coach. This is a common career path.

[Anonymous]

Just include the same words in the federal job announcement in your resume and cover letter.

[Anonymous]

In your cover letter explain that you’re burned out from Big Law and are ready to coast for the next 20 years to retirement. Tell them that you’re looking forward to WFH 4DOW because it will enhance your work-life balance, including time to take the kids to school, run errands, walk the dog, and get dinner started early. Mostly emphasize that you’re all-in for a 10-hour work week, though you promise to remain available for consultation from 10-3.

Problem is, OP, lots of others want the same loafer gig. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Someone's jelly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In your cover letter explain that you’re burned out from Big Law and are ready to coast for the next 20 years to retirement. Tell them that you’re looking forward to WFH 4DOW because it will enhance your work-life balance, including time to take the kids to school, run errands, walk the dog, and get dinner started early. Mostly emphasize that you’re all-in for a 10-hour work week, though you promise to remain available for consultation from 10-3.

Problem is, OP, lots of others want the same loafer gig. Good luck!

Really, can it be this good?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In your cover letter explain that you’re burned out from Big Law and are ready to coast for the next 20 years to retirement. Tell them that you’re looking forward to WFH 4DOW because it will enhance your work-life balance, including time to take the kids to school, run errands, walk the dog, and get dinner started early. Mostly emphasize that you’re all-in for a 10-hour work week, though you promise to remain available for consultation from 10-3.

Problem is, OP, lots of others want the same loafer gig. Good luck!

Really, can it be this good?

It can be even better. You just have to pick carefully.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In your cover letter explain that you’re burned out from Big Law and are ready to coast for the next 20 years to retirement. Tell them that you’re looking forward to WFH 4DOW because it will enhance your work-life balance, including time to take the kids to school, run errands, walk the dog, and get dinner started early. Mostly emphasize that you’re all-in for a 10-hour work week, though you promise to remain available for consultation from 10-3.

Problem is, OP, lots of others want the same loafer gig. Good luck!

Really, can it be this good?

It can be even better. You just have to pick carefully.

Any advice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In your cover letter explain that you’re burned out from Big Law and are ready to coast for the next 20 years to retirement. Tell them that you’re looking forward to WFH 4DOW because it will enhance your work-life balance, including time to take the kids to school, run errands, walk the dog, and get dinner started early. Mostly emphasize that you’re all-in for a 10-hour work week, though you promise to remain available for consultation from 10-3.

Problem is, OP, lots of others want the same loafer gig. Good luck!

Really, can it be this good?

It can be even better. You just have to pick carefully.

Any advice?

NO. Keep your loafing away from the federal government, please. We have enough POS attorneys to do the grunt work, we don't need any more.

[Anonymous]

You don't need a career coach.

Figure out where your skills will transfer and start applying. I have some isight into hiring at a particular lit div at DOJ, and I can tell you that when attorneys are hired as a lateral there is a lot of luck involved. So -- good luck.

[Anonymous]

I have helped a few friends with this and am online and ….if you maybe pay…why not! I can try to help (or at least get you started, let’s see if I have the skill or just super awesome friends). Email me at [e-mail]