In reality, the transition from public service to private practice happens rather regularly. Many prominent partners at Law Firms have really worked as government attorneys at some point.
In reality, the transition from public service to private practice happens rather regularly. Many prominent partners at law firms have really worked as government attorneys at some point. Private companies will take into account a variety of factors, including your ability to transfer your abilities and the position you have in the public eye at the moment.
The abilities a government attorney has developed through experience on significant cases will frequently be the deciding factor for employers to choose him or her.
For instance, a seasoned federal prosecutor will find it simpler to land a position in a big legal firm than a public defender in their first year of practice. That is not to argue that the only lawyers who can move to the private sector are those who hold the highest-ranking government jobs, but they will undoubtedly have an edge in getting into the prominent private businesses.
The talents you now possess must be evaluated for transferability to see if they may realistically be used in the private sector. The decision to become a civil litigation attorney might make sense if you are now a district attorney or a federal prosecutor.
Your chances of changing jobs are obviously better the more your current job abilities are applicable to the position you are considering. Moving from a position as a public defender in the juvenile services program to corporate law would be less likely to happen than a shift to another post as a trial attorney in the Department of Justice’s environment and natural resources division.