Hi all,
Moving from NYC to Chicago this summer. Any recommendations on how to break into the market?

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Looking for an in-house job or firm? Also does agency mean Gov agency or advertising agency?

Government attorney jobs can vary pretty wildly in salary, so definitely be cognizant of that when searching. In addition Chicago and Cook County, the State has several agency outposts downtown.

I'd suggest connecting with the Chicago Bar Association and ask about government-facing committees - the CBA committees have regular meetings you can attend via zoom and that might be a good way to get your face out there. And will definitely give you some names to start reaching out to to network.

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There’s a few organizations that have events coming up. Hope your making it to some!

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