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[quote=Anonymous]You probably know other lawyers through your social circles, alumni network, etc. See if you can get a paralegal job to start. Stick it out for at least 12-18 months.

First decision is to figure out what interests you. Do you want to do stuff within the realm of the federal government or prefer to do work typical of a law firm?

In my view, federal government is more forgiving of these long work gaps. Once you have that paralegal experience under your belt you can likely pivot to the federal government and build up some subject matter expertise. You don't necessarily need to take a job in the GC's office as an "attorney" or "counsel." In fact, you probably won't get hired into a Legal division. But you can work in some sort of policy development space as an analyst making $80-100K, getting your TSP match, federal pension, etc and eventually lateral into the Legal division of an agency.

Financial regulation and markets? Human rights? Foreign policy? Defense?

Alternatively, if you want to do law firm activities - M&A/commercial deal work, trusts/estates, family law, criminal defense - then you're probably better off sticking with a firm and making the jump from paralegal to attorney.[/quote]

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