Originally Posted by
phatty
My advice would be don't stop doing information interviews. Maybe even make them less formal. Anyone you know who is a lawyer who has a job, offer to take them to lunch. Then just talk, don't worry too much about hitting them up for a job. People naturally want to help others if they like them and if they know of something, they will see what they can do. Also, attend as many free CLEs as you can. They give opportunities to network and get your name out there. If there are any conferences (like LegalTech in February in NY) going on, see if you can get a free exhibit hall pass. Talk to the vendors and see if any of them are hiring. They mostly prefer sales guys who are lawyers. You can make good money in sales for some of these companies (Think West, Lexis, etc.).
What you need to work on are skills that lawyers and law firms need. This is where law school fail all lawyers. I would suggest taking a course on public speaking (or join Toastmasters). Having the ability to speak in public will give you more confidence in relaxed conversational situations as well and will allow your personality to come out. Law firms need people who can present a good face in front of clients. Doing good work is the minimum, but the most successful lawyers have great presence with clients.