I’m curious to learn how many applications or how long it normally takes for a junior corporate associate to lateral into another position. I am a rising third year corporate and employment associate at a small/medium size firm. I’ve been applying since I completed my first year. It’s been over a year and I’ve submitted 100+ applications. I do my best to network considering my firm doesn’t support my networking efforts and I work with good recruiters. Just really want to learn the norm here.

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Most places don't really want first or second year laterals. So a lot of your initial apps were probably in vain. You're hitting the sweet spot now, but there are few openings, and competition is fierce. Have you gotten feedback on your resume and application materials?

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Thanks for letting me know things will be better! It means a lot. I think my resume is good enough, at least according to my lawyer friends and recruiters. Do you have any suggestions on cover letters? My own cover letter is one page with 3 paragraphs detailing my background and what I can contribute. But the cover letters my recruiters prepared and sent are pretty much copied & pasted from my resume. Is this normal? Should I talk to them about this?

Keep in mind...there is nothing normal about this year! 🙂

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