<p>Sorry you are going through this. It is a tough, tough market for lawyers. I really do think with your resume that you WILL get a job- but it can take some time. Look at the listings on the ACC (American Corporate Counsel) website. You don’t need to be a member to see the job listings. There are always some good in-house listings there. Also, and you probably have done this, make sure you are hooked up with some top legal recruiters. You might need to be very flexible geographically- some of the top regional firms in cities like Dallas, Nashville, Charlotte, Indianapolis etc might grab you up quickly. Leverage your skills- you weren’t just a litigator. You know how to negotiate, analyze, dig through data etc. Customize your resume a little for each posting to which you respond. </p>
<p>Keep your chin up. You sound like an excellent candidate. It just takes time. We just hired a lawyer at my company and we had incredible resumes. We could have filled the job with about 20 great candidates.</p>