I am having a hell of a time applying to firms. Idk if it’s something with my resume or with my cover letters? What are some of the biggest reasons people don’t get past the application stage?

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- Applying to firms that don’t need more bodies
- Inadequate pedigree (school / grades / prior firm)
- Too much prior movement on your resume
- Lacking experience for associate level sought

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Thank you.

Based on your title, it could because you’re too senior to move as an associate. It gets hard once you aren’t a midlevels - not enough runway, firm has the seniors it intends to promote, they assume you couldn’t hack it at your current firm. Demand just tends to be low for senior associates.

I’m not at a law firm right now. I’m at a Big 4 firm in an FS Regulatory group. I graduated last May and am pending admission to the bar.

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