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When asked why I want to be in D.C., would it be appropriate to mention that I'd eventually like to end up in government? It helps explain why I'm here, but I also don't want to seem to be a flight risk.

Probably not

What do you do if the FIRM brings up exits? Like "it appears you have a lot of government related things on your resume, interested in that down the road?"

Anonymous User wrote:What do you do if the FIRM brings up exits? Like "it appears you have a lot of government related things on your resume, interested in that down the road?"

Maybe I'm paranoid, but then I would think the answer is definitely not.

Anonymous User wrote:What do you do if the FIRM brings up exits? Like "it appears you have a lot of government related things on your resume, interested in that down the road?"

Sounds like a trap, I'd reiterate my interest in working for a law firm long term. But I guess it depends on how it's worded, the flow of the conversation, etc.

Anonymous User wrote:When asked why I want to be in D.C., would it be appropriate to mention that I'd eventually like to end up in government? It helps explain why I'm here, but I also don't want to seem to be a flight risk.

So you'd sell yourself (honestly) as a flight risk to quell any suspicions that you're a flight risk?

When prodded on why DC, I definitely brought up the fact that although I want to start/end at a firm, the reality of big law doesn't always make that possible "and I'd rather exit into DOJ than Goldman Sachs"

No other ties to DC and it worked fine basically everywhere

Assuming you have the grades for DC, I don't think it matters

I'd save all discussion of exits for your second look. Some firms are very proud of where their attorneys go after their time/understand the rotating door model and embrace it.

It's just not the lie you're supposed to be saying during the interview process.