I’ve spent the last four years working for a non-profit representing low-income tenants, and I’ve loved it, but I need to start paying off my student loans. I want to move into a firm that does commercial real estate or litigation, but I’m worried I’ll be seen as an activist who won't fit into a corporate environment. I’m happy to work for the other side, but I don’t know how to say that. Best way to translate my experience?

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I wouldn’t overthink it. Just play up in your cover letter and interviews how your litigation reps gave you substantive experience that you now want to apply to the commercial/corporate setting.

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I was once where you are at. If you’re trying to move into transactional work, focus on the transactional skills you picked up (contract interpretation, amendments, settlements/agreements, negotiations). Or if litigation, then litigation skills, some overlap between the two. If you have friends in those areas, pick their brains. Also helps to look at their resumes. Make sure you focus on tangible results (measurable preferably in numbers). For commercial real estate, probably helpful to have a deal sheet.

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This is the right path, focus on the transferable skills

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