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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know you didn't mean it this way, but as a fed attorney, I always find these posts a bit laughable and bit offensive.  If you have been practicing for seven years, you know that the attorney field is as varied as the medical doctor field.  What skills and experience do you have?  If you have practiced in national security law, look at those agencies.  If you have practices patent law, look at PTO.  If you have federal court experience, look at DOJ.  No federal agency is going to hire you for any position based on seven years simply being an attorney.  Focus your search on positions that you are qualified for.[/quote]

+1.  Someone is always hiring attorneys, but no one is hiring "seventh year associates" specifically.  OP, I've been where you are so I know you're thinking "well, I just want any job."  But even when the government is open, it can't afford to train people; it hires skill sets, not class years.  So you have to think about what work you do that an agency would want done.

Get on USAJobs and search for "attorney."  Then for each application you submit, tailor your resume and cover letter to explain your experience relevant to that particular job.  People often fall into the trap of saying they [i]can [/i]do the job as it is described in the announcement, rather than showing that they already have done relevant or analogous work.

Good luck![/quote]

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