Had anyone prepared cover letters, elevator pitches, different resumes for non-legal jobs even if you aren’t currently looking to exit law? I’m worked on my elevator pitch and I think it’s really helped explain how my skills aren’t solely legal.

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Posting as :
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You are currently posting as works at

But if you don't want out of the law how is that at all relevant or worth your time? When someone asks you what you do for a living do you translate aspects of your job to something outside the legal realm pr do you just say "attorney" and move on?

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