There are varying opinions on whether contract attorney jobs can further an esquire’s legal career or hinder it. There are a number of advantages of doing contract attorney work such as gaining experience or enabling pursuit of other career interests.
In short, if you are vying for a contract attorney gig, be ready for a range of tasks. Depending on whether at a large firm, small firm, in-house counsel at a corporation, with the government, or with a non-profit you stand to gain broad-ranging experience–while hopefully not hindering marketability to your target job.
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