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Think about the skill set you have that can translate to in-house. You undoubtedly have skills that are transferable. Are you willing to go into an office, even part time? That may open a few more opportunities as well. Keep looking and don't be afraid to apply, even if you don't think it's a perfect fit based on your experience. In-house encompasses so much more than just legal work, so really pull out your other skills and focus on those. You have problem solving skills, negotiating, managing risk and evaluating potential liability and viability of claims, communication, etc. Think about who you have interacted with in your time in practice and if any of them are executives of companies. Think more broadly and don't get stuck on the practice area you have been in.
My experience moving in-house has been that most people are happy to have you around, ask general questions to, and get feedback. They aren't well versed in the legal world (generally), and they are looking to you for advice and guidance, but that doesn't mean you have to know everything off the top of your head (although we all feel like we should!)
Try Consilio LLC. They have many pre-lit roles or discovery roles as a contract attorney. You work for Consilio, and they contract you out to firms or companies. You can stay on the contract as long as you want or as long as it is for--usually no end date. If you get tired of one firm, you can ask Consilio to reassign you to a different firm. Most are fully remote.
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You can apply to work in the foreclosure field. Prior litigation is helpful, plus many of these cases go through mediation, or are uncontested.
Just because your one litigation job sucked doesn't mean they all do.