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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Leave DC. Seriously. I take a lot of networking lunches for my alma mater and it blows my mind the garbage legal jobs kids will take just so that they can be in DC. We’re talking top-20 law school graduates working as “Law Clerks” for CACI and other dead ends. DC is the only city I’ve lived where these strange and non-transferable jobs exists. These kids are 3 years out of school and haven’t developed a single marketable skill. Legal is about skills, period. Take a pay cut, move, and put in some time at a small firm where you can learn the ropes of legal practice.[/quote]

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I don't know what is so attractive about DC if you want to be a practicing attorney. It is a town built on connections - who you know is far more important than what you know. Taking a dead end job is a waste of your time. People in DC judge you based on your academic pedigree and where you work (including your title). Taking a job in flyover country to get some top skills and a solid title is good advice.  You then come back to DC for legal conferences and network while you're here. In a few years, you'll have skills, a solid title and connections. Insider tip - if you take a job in flyover country, stay close to your company's lobbyist. S/he will know everyone in town. And can help introduce you. [/quote]

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