I've been a public interest lawyer since I graduated in 2020. I am now looking to pivot away from direct services. I work in academia so my summers are flexible. Is it possible for licensed attorneys to intern at firms? I keep getting turned away in interviews for lack of experience, but I know I can do the work if just given the chance.

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There are definitely internships out there for licensed attorneys. I have worked at firms that offered them in the past. I would try networking and asking around; surely someone's firm is offering an internship you could apply for.

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I’m in the Philadelphia area. Great advice! I’ve never heard of laterallink.com. I’ll check it out!

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Your background is so cool!

Have you been doing litigation while in public interest law? I have seen public interest attorneys with litigation backgrounds be hired on as laterals in BigLaw litigation, including from Legal Aid direct services and impact litigation.

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Your court skills will be a great selling point.

Feel free to DM me if you’d like to chat more about the NYC market.

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Try networking and showcase your skills that could be transferred to big law work. Just applying might not be helpful as you are competing with people who have direct related experiences.

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