Lawyer jobs that are just a job

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Anybody here work at the FEC? What's it like? What kind of people are getting hired?

[Anonymous]

I work in State government. The hours are great. My boss is kind of a nightmare, and the work can be boring, it really depends on the week.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I am almost exactly like you. Been at a big firm for almost six years, was recently told that I am on partnership track, and am so miserable and get so little time with my kids that I am ready to jump ship. I've applied to nearly ten government jobs, though, and haven't even gotten an interview. Totally bummed.

Keep applying. I think I probably applied to 30, and that was before the crash. Most advertised government jobs are already earmarked for someone, so you have to just keep applying and hope to strike an actual opening. At the same time, you should be networking; although I was able to get my job by sending in applications, most of my friends in similar positions ended up making it work through back channels, which of course results in a partially earmarked opening (as opposed to many which are actually earmarked for internal candidates).

Thank you very much. I needed this encouragement. I am only 6 weeks into my efforts to get a new job, but hearing crickets has really got me down. I'll keep plowing forward and hope for the best.

It also took me a while. I had 2 yrs at an agency and a 2 yr federal clerkship and i spent 9 months applying before i got a federal job that I wanted. Many agencies never even respond. Just keep trying. Good luck!