Career Platform for Young Lawyers with Unique Challenges
This post reveals a pain point for young lawyers, particularly those who may have missed traditional internship opportunities due to personal circumstances. A SaaS product could provide a specialized career development and job placement platform catering to the unique needs of this demographic, offering tailored resources, non-traditional job listings, and mentorship.
Origin Reddit Post
r/lawyertalk
Fellow young lawyers, how did you get your most recent job?
Posted by u/MadamMelonMeow•08/08/2025
I am in the process of applying for my first job. I didn’t intern at a firm during law school due to health issues so I don’t have anything lined up. I’m looking for your personal experience
Top Comments
u/Technical-Exit-659
I just looked at your comment history and it’s uhhhh slightly unhinged. What has made you so bitter, bro?
u/MadamMelonMeow
Oh, I didn’t even think of the young lawyers division! Adding that to my list. Thank you letters are a good tip, I’ll bulk buy some cards and postage so I can be ready. Thank you for the advi
u/chloerainne
You got this!!
u/MadamMelonMeow
Wow, lucky hit! I guess I’ll add “checking Indeed multiple times a day” to my strategy.
I understand not looking particularly hard pre results, unfortunately I have a wedding to plan for an
u/MadamMelonMeow
Casting a wide net makes absolute sense! I’m trying to come at it from an experience mindset as well. I don’t have to *love* my first job, but if I do, that’s a sweet bonus! This makes me fee
u/SomaticX
Sort of similar similar, no internship but that's because I was working full time while going to law school.
I found my current gig on Indeed and being blunt during my interview. Prior to th
u/Real_Dust_1009
First job was law clerk while waiting for bar exam results, stayed there for 1 year as a lawyer for some experience (it was an easy job to get because it was a mill and they had 30k cases in
u/BobTheLordSaget
The partner I worked for left private practice. She wanted to take me with her, but her new gig didn’t have the budget to take on another attorney. The firm probably would have kept me on, bu
u/mpbaker18
Struggled to find work after law school but moved home to take the bar in a different jurisdiction from where my school was located. Got part time work while I studied through old friends and
u/SkepsisJD
ZipRecruiter
u/FinanceInvestmentBoi
Indeed.
I graduated school in 2023, took the bar for the first time in February 2024, andI somehow landed a 95% remote position in an admin law and personal injury firm. I appear regularly
u/dedegetoutofmylab
Connections I made from clerking for another firm during law school
u/g-h0use_kitten69
I was the personality hire
u/AdamOne
Through my barber.
u/CoffeeAndCandle
This might make you feel better (or worse). This was actually my second job out of law school.
My first was one I applied for in 3L year, did a big song and dance for, was supposed to be
u/Real_Dust_1009
First job was law clerk while waiting for bar exam results, stayed there for 1 year as a lawyer for some experience (it was an easy job to get because it was a mill and they had 30k cases in
u/MadamMelonMeow
That’s clever, I will definitely check if NC’s website has such a thing available
u/VisualNo2896
Referral from a friend! I’ve used a recruiter twice, but referrals from current employees tend to go farther.
u/Cyclonelwyer24
I set up alerts for legal jobs on my State gov’s website. Not just attorney positions, because some government job bandings may not use the term attorney. Example: Agency Legal Consultant” et
u/chloerainne
Seek out the bar association in your county’s young lawyer division. Usually there are list servs for job postings but also networking helps a lot. If you know you’re interested in a particul
u/ohmygod_my_tinnitus
Got sick of hoping local attorneys would post job postings or announce they were hiring. Responded to a message from a recruiter for a job in the neighboring state that I’m also licensed in.
u/VisualNo2896
Referral from a friend! I’ve used a recruiter twice, but referrals from current employees tend to go farther.
u/MadamMelonMeow
I would expect nothing less from House Kitten 69 🫡💯😸
u/MadamMelonMeow
Oh, I didn’t even think of the young lawyers division! Adding that to my list. Thank you letters are a good tip, I’ll bulk buy some cards and postage so I can be ready. Thank you for the advi
u/MadamMelonMeow
Wow, lucky hit! I guess I’ll add “checking Indeed multiple times a day” to my strategy.
I understand not looking particularly hard pre results, unfortunately I have a wedding to plan for an
u/Dragon_Fisting
Indeed. I was probably basically the first person to apply, I found the listing within an hour of it being posted.
Did not land anything pre-bar results, but wasn't looking exceptionally har
u/Kitchen_Medicine3259
Law school job board website
u/mpbaker18
Struggled to find work after law school but moved home to take the bar in a different jurisdiction from where my school was located. Got part time work while I studied through old friends and
u/SkepsisJD
ZipRecruiter
u/MadamMelonMeow
Networking myself seems incredibly daunting. My cousin seemed to network herself via DMing attorneys on LinkedIn, but that was a decade ago, so unsure if that’s still a valid strategy. It’s t
u/chloerainne
Seek out the bar association in your county’s young lawyer division. Usually there are list servs for job postings but also networking helps a lot. If you know you’re interested in a particul
u/BobTheLordSaget
The partner I worked for left private practice. She wanted to take me with her, but her new gig didn’t have the budget to take on another attorney. The firm probably would have kept me on, bu
u/dedegetoutofmylab
Connections I made from clerking for another firm during law school
u/CoffeeAndCandle
This might make you feel better (or worse). This was actually my second job out of law school.
My first was one I applied for in 3L year, did a big song and dance for, was supposed to be
u/CoffeeAndCandle
This might make you feel better (or worse). This was actually my second job out of law school.
My first was one I applied for in 3L year, did a big song and dance for, was supposed to be
u/mpbaker18
Struggled to find work after law school but moved home to take the bar in a different jurisdiction from where my school was located. Got part time work while I studied through old friends and
u/Dragon_Fisting
Indeed. I was probably basically the first person to apply, I found the listing within an hour of it being posted.
Did not land anything pre-bar results, but wasn't looking exceptionally har
u/FinanceInvestmentBoi
Indeed.
I graduated school in 2023, took the bar for the first time in February 2024, andI somehow landed a 95% remote position in an admin law and personal injury firm. I appear regularly
u/LCNegrini
All immigration lawyers either know each other, know of each other, or know each other’s mentors. Networking events feel like a family reunion sometimes.
u/dedegetoutofmylab
Connections I made from clerking for another firm during law school
u/MadamMelonMeow
Networking myself seems incredibly daunting. My cousin seemed to network herself via DMing attorneys on LinkedIn, but that was a decade ago, so unsure if that’s still a valid strategy. It’s t
u/FinanceInvestmentBoi
Indeed.
I graduated school in 2023, took the bar for the first time in February 2024, andI somehow landed a 95% remote position in an admin law and personal injury firm. I appear regularly
u/MaybeALawyerMaybeNot
I’ve had 2 jobs since I graduated. Both came from my undergraduate network. One through an alumni event and another through a classmate. Use your network.
u/mpbaker18
DMing attorneys on LinkedIn isn’t what I’d recommend. Go meet people. Network with members of your bar or legal interest groups
u/MadamMelonMeow
Oh, I didn’t even think of the young lawyers division! Adding that to my list. Thank you letters are a good tip, I’ll bulk buy some cards and postage so I can be ready. Thank you for the advi
u/AdamOne
Through my barber.
u/chloerainne
You got this!!
u/PossibilityAccording
The legal job market is horrific, and many law school grads never get jobs practicing law at all. Many of those who do end up earning less than teachers, nurses and radiation techs with 4 se
u/PossibilityAccording
Sure. Spending 4Y in college, 3Y in law school, and taking a two-day Bar Exam so you can earn $22-$26 doing "temporary document reviews" is wise and sensible. Pointing out the reality of wh
u/MadamMelonMeow
That’s clever, I will definitely check if NC’s website has such a thing available
u/LCNegrini
All immigration lawyers either know each other, know of each other, or know each other’s mentors. Networking events feel like a family reunion sometimes.
u/chloerainne
Seek out the bar association in your county’s young lawyer division. Usually there are list servs for job postings but also networking helps a lot. If you know you’re interested in a particul
u/LCNegrini
All immigration lawyers either know each other, know of each other, or know each other’s mentors. Networking events feel like a family reunion sometimes.
u/MadamMelonMeow
I would expect nothing less from House Kitten 69 🫡💯😸
u/chloerainne
You got this!!
u/LCNegrini
All immigration lawyers either know each other, know of each other, or know each other’s mentors. Networking events feel like a family reunion sometimes.
u/MadamMelonMeow
Casting a wide net makes absolute sense! I’m trying to come at it from an experience mindset as well. I don’t have to *love* my first job, but if I do, that’s a sweet bonus! This makes me fee
u/SomaticX
Sort of similar similar, no internship but that's because I was working full time while going to law school.
I found my current gig on Indeed and being blunt during my interview. Prior to th
u/MadamMelonMeow
That’s clever, I will definitely check if NC’s website has such a thing available
u/Dragon_Fisting
Indeed. I was probably basically the first person to apply, I found the listing within an hour of it being posted.
Did not land anything pre-bar results, but wasn't looking exceptionally har
u/MadamMelonMeow
That’s clever, I will definitely check if NC’s website has such a thing available
u/MadamMelonMeow
I would expect nothing less from House Kitten 69 🫡💯😸
u/mpbaker18
DMing attorneys on LinkedIn isn’t what I’d recommend. Go meet people. Network with members of your bar or legal interest groups
u/mpbaker18
Struggled to find work after law school but moved home to take the bar in a different jurisdiction from where my school was located. Got part time work while I studied through old friends and
u/PossibilityAccording
Sure. Spending 4Y in college, 3Y in law school, and taking a two-day Bar Exam so you can earn $22-$26 doing "temporary document reviews" is wise and sensible. Pointing out the reality of wh
u/PossibilityAccording
The legal job market is horrific, and many law school grads never get jobs practicing law at all. Many of those who do end up earning less than teachers, nurses and radiation techs with 4 se
u/SomaticX
Sort of similar similar, no internship but that's because I was working full time while going to law school.
I found my current gig on Indeed and being blunt during my interview. Prior to th
u/Kitchen_Medicine3259
Law school job board website
u/CoffeeAndCandle
Applied for a firm that looked like a place I wouldn't want to work in an area of law I didn't think I'd ever want to practice. Went to the interview thinking it would be good experience for
u/Technical-Exit-659
I just looked at your comment history and it’s uhhhh slightly unhinged. What has made you so bitter, bro?
u/PossibilityAccording
The legal job market is horrific, and many law school grads never get jobs practicing law at all. Many of those who do end up earning less than teachers, nurses and radiation techs with 4 se
u/ohmygod_my_tinnitus
Got sick of hoping local attorneys would post job postings or announce they were hiring. Responded to a message from a recruiter for a job in the neighboring state that I’m also licensed in.
u/FinanceInvestmentBoi
Indeed.
I graduated school in 2023, took the bar for the first time in February 2024, andI somehow landed a 95% remote position in an admin law and personal injury firm. I appear regularly
u/Dragon_Fisting
Indeed. I was probably basically the first person to apply, I found the listing within an hour of it being posted.
Did not land anything pre-bar results, but wasn't looking exceptionally har
u/MaybeALawyerMaybeNot
I’ve had 2 jobs since I graduated. Both came from my undergraduate network. One through an alumni event and another through a classmate. Use your network.
u/PossibilityAccording
The legal job market is horrific, and many law school grads never get jobs practicing law at all. Many of those who do end up earning less than teachers, nurses and radiation techs with 4 se
u/Cyclonelwyer24
I set up alerts for legal jobs on my State gov’s website. Not just attorney positions, because some government job bandings may not use the term attorney. Example: Agency Legal Consultant” et
u/MadamMelonMeow
Networking myself seems incredibly daunting. My cousin seemed to network herself via DMing attorneys on LinkedIn, but that was a decade ago, so unsure if that’s still a valid strategy. It’s t
u/MaybeALawyerMaybeNot
I’ve had 2 jobs since I graduated. Both came from my undergraduate network. One through an alumni event and another through a classmate. Use your network.
u/Technical-Exit-659
You just sound bitter, bro.
u/mpbaker18
Struggled to find work after law school but moved home to take the bar in a different jurisdiction from where my school was located. Got part time work while I studied through old friends and
u/Spacemarine1031
Local bar association job posting. Small firm jobs that are definitely worth pursuing end up in local forums more often.
u/MadamMelonMeow
Oh, I didn’t even think of the young lawyers division! Adding that to my list. Thank you letters are a good tip, I’ll bulk buy some cards and postage so I can be ready. Thank you for the advi
u/g-h0use_kitten69
I was the personality hire
u/Cyclonelwyer24
I set up alerts for legal jobs on my State gov’s website. Not just attorney positions, because some government job bandings may not use the term attorney. Example: Agency Legal Consultant” et
u/Technical-Exit-659
I just looked at your comment history and it’s uhhhh slightly unhinged. What has made you so bitter, bro?
u/VisualNo2896
Referral from a friend! I’ve used a recruiter twice, but referrals from current employees tend to go farther.
u/AdamOne
Through my barber.
u/CoffeeAndCandle
Applied for a firm that looked like a place I wouldn't want to work in an area of law I didn't think I'd ever want to practice. Went to the interview thinking it would be good experience for
u/dedegetoutofmylab
Connections I made from clerking for another firm during law school
u/Spacemarine1031
Local bar association job posting. Small firm jobs that are definitely worth pursuing end up in local forums more often.
u/ohmygod_my_tinnitus
Got sick of hoping local attorneys would post job postings or announce they were hiring. Responded to a message from a recruiter for a job in the neighboring state that I’m also licensed in.
u/MadamMelonMeow
Casting a wide net makes absolute sense! I’m trying to come at it from an experience mindset as well. I don’t have to *love* my first job, but if I do, that’s a sweet bonus! This makes me fee
u/AdamOne
Through my barber.
u/PossibilityAccording
Sure. Spending 4Y in college, 3Y in law school, and taking a two-day Bar Exam so you can earn $22-$26 doing "temporary document reviews" is wise and sensible. Pointing out the reality of wh
u/BobTheLordSaget
The partner I worked for left private practice. She wanted to take me with her, but her new gig didn’t have the budget to take on another attorney. The firm probably would have kept me on, bu
u/MadamMelonMeow
That’s clever, I will definitely check if NC’s website has such a thing available
u/VisualNo2896
Referral from a friend! I’ve used a recruiter twice, but referrals from current employees tend to go farther.
u/Spacemarine1031
Local bar association job posting. Small firm jobs that are definitely worth pursuing end up in local forums more often.
u/MadamMelonMeow
Casting a wide net makes absolute sense! I’m trying to come at it from an experience mindset as well. I don’t have to *love* my first job, but if I do, that’s a sweet bonus! This makes me fee
u/Spacemarine1031
Local bar association job posting. Small firm jobs that are definitely worth pursuing end up in local forums more often.
u/MadamMelonMeow
I would expect nothing less from House Kitten 69 🫡💯😸
u/ohmygod_my_tinnitus
Got sick of hoping local attorneys would post job postings or announce they were hiring. Responded to a message from a recruiter for a job in the neighboring state that I’m also licensed in.
u/Kitchen_Medicine3259
Law school job board website
u/Real_Dust_1009
First job was law clerk while waiting for bar exam results, stayed there for 1 year as a lawyer for some experience (it was an easy job to get because it was a mill and they had 30k cases in
u/chloerainne
You got this!!
u/g-h0use_kitten69
I was the personality hire
u/MadamMelonMeow
Networking myself seems incredibly daunting. My cousin seemed to network herself via DMing attorneys on LinkedIn, but that was a decade ago, so unsure if that’s still a valid strategy. It’s t
u/g-h0use_kitten69
I was the personality hire
u/chloerainne
Seek out the bar association in your county’s young lawyer division. Usually there are list servs for job postings but also networking helps a lot. If you know you’re interested in a particul
u/BobTheLordSaget
The partner I worked for left private practice. She wanted to take me with her, but her new gig didn’t have the budget to take on another attorney. The firm probably would have kept me on, bu
u/CoffeeAndCandle
Applied for a firm that looked like a place I wouldn't want to work in an area of law I didn't think I'd ever want to practice. Went to the interview thinking it would be good experience for
u/Cyclonelwyer24
I set up alerts for legal jobs on my State gov’s website. Not just attorney positions, because some government job bandings may not use the term attorney. Example: Agency Legal Consultant” et
u/MadamMelonMeow
Wow, lucky hit! I guess I’ll add “checking Indeed multiple times a day” to my strategy.
I understand not looking particularly hard pre results, unfortunately I have a wedding to plan for an
u/Technical-Exit-659
You just sound bitter, bro.
u/Dragon_Fisting
Indeed. I was probably basically the first person to apply, I found the listing within an hour of it being posted.
Did not land anything pre-bar results, but wasn't looking exceptionally har
u/Real_Dust_1009
First job was law clerk while waiting for bar exam results, stayed there for 1 year as a lawyer for some experience (it was an easy job to get because it was a mill and they had 30k cases in
u/CoffeeAndCandle
This might make you feel better (or worse). This was actually my second job out of law school.
My first was one I applied for in 3L year, did a big song and dance for, was supposed to be
u/Kitchen_Medicine3259
Law school job board website
u/SkepsisJD
ZipRecruiter
u/Cyclonelwyer24
I set up alerts for legal jobs on my State gov’s website. Not just attorney positions, because some government job bandings may not use the term attorney. Example: Agency Legal Consultant” et
u/CoffeeAndCandle
Applied for a firm that looked like a place I wouldn't want to work in an area of law I didn't think I'd ever want to practice. Went to the interview thinking it would be good experience for
u/MadamMelonMeow
Wow, lucky hit! I guess I’ll add “checking Indeed multiple times a day” to my strategy.
I understand not looking particularly hard pre results, unfortunately I have a wedding to plan for an