How does one transition from mid-market insurance defense litigation to anything else?

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I moved from ID to AM 100 litigation in my first year. I simply applied to open positions and interviewed.

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I should add, while I had prior professional experience, two other associates from my ID firm applied and interviewed for the same position. They were K-JD with only 1 and 2 years legal experience. I also don't think my previous experience won me the job.

Maybe you need to adjust your resume and cover letter. I'm not sure if you market yourself as insurance defense, but I'd suggest you emphasize the areas of law you have experience in. i.e. construction, employment, general liability/premises liability, etc. My firm really appreciated the breadth of my background, albeit at 1 year experience.

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