1.5 year associate at midsize firm looking to lateral. Mainly seeing positions seeking 3-5 years experience. How do I address being under-qualified in cover letters/interviews?

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You don’t apply for those positions.

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You dont address it. But know you might get weeded out quickly. Stick it out for 6 more mos and you're suddenly nearly a midlevel. Dumb but true.

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You might get lucky, if the other applicants are crap and they need help quick you might get a look in. Low percentage game though, so don’t expect immediate results.

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Depending on your credentials, working with a recruiter might be good in this situation. There's a lot of times firms are looking for junior level laterals, and often they are not posted.

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