Any advice on how to get into Big Law for a nontraditional law school grad? Previous work experience in the Senate, White House, and Homeland Security.

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Tap into your law school network. Firms are giving out generous referral bonuses right now. Your classmates have incentive beyond your friendship to help you out.

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Agreed. Also check out LinkedIn. I know a lot of associates are just straight up posting about opportunities at their firms. If you haven’t worked at a firm yet, you might have to take some year cuts (but if the work you want to do relates to your background, you might not). I think at this point, referrals are pretty high, so anyone would be happy to send your resume/transcript along

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With that background, DC firms with strong crisis management/public policy practice groups will be interested.

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Off the top of my head: Covington, WilmerHale, Gibson Dunn.

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Dm me! Legal recruiter for a top amlaw firm. We have a DC office.

Feel free to DM some additional details about her background and current role. My office has a few groups she might be a fit for.

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