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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Associate here. Firm gave me 3 months to find a new job. True layoff/not performance related. How do I negotiate more time? [/quote]

They gave you three months. You need to improve your skills and find something else. [/quote]

I agree pp likely isn’t getting more time, but how do you propose he improve his skills now to find something else?[/quote]

Look at what sectors are growing. Build skills in those as much as you can. Many firms are doing bankruptcy training. Complex litigation practice will only grow after this. Health law. Areas of the federal government are hiring (go research).

No need to be smug. It will prevent you from thinking about possible adjustments. [/quote]

Not smug, just realistic.  You think someone taking a few PLIs is going to make himself marketable as a bankruptcy attorney, etc?  This is especially true for people who are more senior.[/quote]

No, a senior lawyer won't become a bankruptcy expert after a few PLI courses.  However, s/he can draft a resume that highlights bankruptcy experience, coupled to general litigation work (court appearances, depo work, motions drafting, etc...)  In many cases, firms with an overflow of work just want someone who understands the terminology and has a good understanding of the concepts.  If you're smart, you can pick up a lot of substantive knowledge within 3-6 months, especially if you do a lot of supplemental reading.

The problem is that many lawyers who specialized in an area don't want to "throw away" years (or a decade-plus) of experience in one area, and have to start from almost scratch in a new area.  Piece of advice - put your ego aside and decide if you want a job or not.  If it's any comfort, I've met a few physicians who had to retrain from one type of medicine to another, doing locum tenum (that's "temp work" for doctors) while they got the requisite knowledge and experience.[/quote]

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