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Been a while, xoxo. Shoot.
abusive prole
  01/17/18
got any exciting government shutdown plans?
saffron vigorous dilemma
  01/17/18
Go to work and hope I get paid at some point...
abusive prole
  01/17/18
What time do you go home each day? Can I have a job?
Pontificating at-the-ready sanctuary
  01/17/18
4 I don't have hiring authority
abusive prole
  01/17/18
Do you work at home after 4 o’clock? How much money do you m...
Pontificating at-the-ready sanctuary
  01/17/18
No. About $135k
abusive prole
  01/17/18
Do you live in Washington DC? Do you ever have to account fo...
Pontificating at-the-ready sanctuary
  01/17/18
No. Hell no.
abusive prole
  01/17/18
How did you get the job? Leaving at 4 o’clock every day for ...
Pontificating at-the-ready sanctuary
  01/17/18
Was in Biglaw for a few years before making the switch to th...
abusive prole
  01/17/18
Did you apply through USA jobs
Pontificating at-the-ready sanctuary
  01/17/18
I'm not sure but I don't think so. There are a fair number o...
abusive prole
  01/17/18
You must work in NoVA for that level of pay at 14, so do you...
walnut hairraiser potus box office
  01/17/18
Nope. In a reasonable COL location. 2500+ sqft house for ...
abusive prole
  01/17/18
Grade? What tier agency.
Rusted electric school
  01/17/18
14. Tiers?
abusive prole
  01/17/18
Like approximate tier of preftige agency Like we would sa...
Rusted electric school
  01/17/18
DoD So TTT?
abusive prole
  01/17/18
Not TTT breh
bateful background story
  01/17/18
DoD is TT but is a chill place to work. Depending on which b...
Rusted electric school
  01/17/18
what do your coworkers think of TRUMP
vivacious scourge upon the earth mexican
  01/17/18
The lawyers think he's a disgrace. But I'm sure there's plen...
abusive prole
  01/17/18
the lawyers sound like deep state traitors to me
vivacious scourge upon the earth mexican
  01/17/18
...
nudist razzle-dazzle tank
  01/17/18
What skills most important for biglawyer to develop in first...
Ebony Stage
  01/17/18
For me, it was getting experience in a niche practice area t...
abusive prole
  01/17/18
Do you work with any nig attorneys
bateful background story
  01/17/18
Tips for biglawyer to cop chill leave at 4 fed gig? How m...
diverse kitty cat
  01/17/18
Depends on the type of practice you have and type of federal...
abusive prole
  01/17/18


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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:14 PM
Author: abusive prole

Been a while, xoxo. Shoot.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180822)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:14 PM
Author: saffron vigorous dilemma

got any exciting government shutdown plans?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180823)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:15 PM
Author: abusive prole

Go to work and hope I get paid at some point...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180829)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:15 PM
Author: Pontificating at-the-ready sanctuary

What time do you go home each day? Can I have a job?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180827)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:15 PM
Author: abusive prole

4

I don't have hiring authority

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180831)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:17 PM
Author: Pontificating at-the-ready sanctuary

Do you work at home after 4 o’clock? How much money do you make?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180841)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:17 PM
Author: abusive prole

No.

About $135k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180842)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:18 PM
Author: Pontificating at-the-ready sanctuary

Do you live in Washington DC? Do you ever have to account for time by billing?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180845)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:19 PM
Author: abusive prole

No.

Hell no.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180852)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:21 PM
Author: Pontificating at-the-ready sanctuary

How did you get the job? Leaving at 4 o’clock every day for $135,000 per year sounds fucking amazing

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180864)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:26 PM
Author: abusive prole

Was in Biglaw for a few years before making the switch to the Feds.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180890)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:28 PM
Author: Pontificating at-the-ready sanctuary

Did you apply through USA jobs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180897)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:30 PM
Author: abusive prole

I'm not sure but I don't think so. There are a fair number of agency attorney positions that don't require USAJOBS (excepted service FTW)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180904)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:21 PM
Author: walnut hairraiser potus box office

You must work in NoVA for that level of pay at 14, so do you live out in the burbs? how can you afford it?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180867)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:28 PM
Author: abusive prole

Nope.

In a reasonable COL location. 2500+ sqft house for under $230k. $ not an issue.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180898)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:15 PM
Author: Rusted electric school

Grade? What tier agency.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180830)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:16 PM
Author: abusive prole

14.

Tiers?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180838)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:18 PM
Author: Rusted electric school

Like approximate tier of preftige agency

Like we would say DOJ, SEC are probably T1 agencies for attorneys

Interior or VA is like TTT

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180844)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:18 PM
Author: abusive prole

DoD

So TTT?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180850)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:20 PM
Author: bateful background story

Not TTT breh

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180856)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:21 PM
Author: Rusted electric school

DoD is TT but is a chill place to work. Depending on which branch you are in or if you are in a DoD-level agency. The problem is there are a lot of shit duty locations but if you are a 14 you are probably living it up anywhere outside of DC.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180863)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:21 PM
Author: vivacious scourge upon the earth mexican

what do your coworkers think of TRUMP

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180860)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:23 PM
Author: abusive prole

The lawyers think he's a disgrace. But I'm sure there's plenty of ARE COUNTRY types down the hall.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180875)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:24 PM
Author: vivacious scourge upon the earth mexican

the lawyers sound like deep state traitors to me

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180878)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:25 PM
Author: nudist razzle-dazzle tank



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180881)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:26 PM
Author: Ebony Stage

What skills most important for biglawyer to develop in first 4 years to Edit to your land of milk and honey? “Demonstrated interest” in public service important?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180885)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:32 PM
Author: abusive prole

For me, it was getting experience in a niche practice area that opened the door to my first Federal gig.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180906)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:37 PM
Author: bateful background story

Do you work with any nig attorneys

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180926)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:42 PM
Author: diverse kitty cat

Tips for biglawyer to cop chill leave at 4 fed gig?

How many jobs did you apply for? Did you know anyone there who got your resume pulled?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180958)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:59 PM
Author: abusive prole

Depends on the type of practice you have and type of federal work you're looking to do but the number one thing is to be able to show extensive experience in the practice area for the position being filled. That's a no brainer, but when every Federal job opening seems to generate hundreds of applications it is absolutely essential. I've been on hiring committees for positions and have trashed plenty of resumes from BIGLAW attorneys with elite educational credentials solely because there was nothing on the resumes that suggested any overlap or interest in the work of the agency or the particular position.

For my current gig, I probably applied for 7-8 positions and had no inside connection. For my first Fed job, I had a good networking connection which got my resume where it needed to be. The DC federal bar is fairly small and networking can be crucial.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35181039)