Emergency Resources for Government Lawyers

Listed on this page are Bryce Legal, general, and military resources for federal government lawyers and law students impacted by the current administration. Are we missing a resource thtat we should include? Let us know.

Bryce Legal Resources

Coaching: Free Coaching for Impacted Federal Government Lawyers--Limited Spots March 10 to 31, 2025. See Shauna’s LinkedIn post for terms and availability. (FULL)

Webinars: Bryce Legal Career Counsel has free webinars for government lawyers who are considering a move to the private sector, including in-house, law firm, and law-adjacent spaces.

• 🚨Panel 1: Moving to the Private Sector: Perspectives from Former Government Lawyers (Feb. 18, 2025, 7-8pm eastern)🚨 Click to access the recording of Panel 1

  🎤 Matthew Queler, JD: Former U.S. Department of Justice Fraud Section assistant chief and former AUSA. Also former Big 4 principal and former AmLaw 100 partner
  🎤 Yolanda Goettsch, JD: Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Senior Counsel. Also former public company general counsel.
  🎤 Kamilah Exum, JD: Former Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago compliance attorney. Also former pro bono attorney.
  🎤 Niteesha Gupte, JD, MPH: Former U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) associate counsel. Also former in-house compliance director and AmLaw 100 associate.

• 🚨Panel 2: Translating Government Experience for Private Sector Job Search: Perspectives from Job Interview Coaches and Legal Resume Writers (Feb. 20, 2025, 7-8pm eastern)🚨Click to access the recording of Panel 2
  🎤 Jared Redick: 20+ years experience working with lawyers
  🎤 Jessica Mullery, JD, CPRW: 15+ years of experience working with lawyers
  🎤 Matt Queler: Former U.S. Department of Justice Fraud Section assistant chief and former AUSA. Also former Big 4 principal and former AmLaw 100 partner.

• 🚨Panel 3: Jumpstarting Your Private Sector Job Search: Perspectives from Legal / Executive Recruiters (Feb 25, 2025, 7-8pm eastern)🚨 Click to access the recording of Panel 3
  🎤 Niteesha Gupte: Also a former director in Major, Lindsey & Africa's law firm partner practice.
  🎤 Jared Redick: Also a former legal and executive search consultant, with experience in 2 national retained search firms, The Alexander Group Executive Search and Marks Paneth & Shron (now CBIZ Marks Paneth)
  🎤 Natasha DiFiore, JD: Also a current recruiter at Lateral Link
  
  

General Resources

*These are third-party resources that we cannot vet. Some are official government channels or known businesses, others are new crowdsourced information. Be aware the scammers are out there, on the prowl for your information. Stay safe!

Chopra Careers: Free job search seminars by Karen Chopra. If you miss a session, you can find the recordings on Karen’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@ChopraCareers2025

• February 25th at 7:30 pm eastern: Networking for the Job Search

• March 11th at 7:30 pm eastern: Resume and LinkedIn Overview: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l8k0b8VUQquWHo2njBHk2w

• March 18th at 7:30 pm eastern: Interview Prep: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/t17kp7_SRj6kYJw0BzYDgw

• March 25th at 7:30 pm eastern: Salary Negotiations: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ryWP6s1zR7OeTw7V4y2meA

Department of Labor (DOL):

• Filing for Unemployment Insurance

• UCFE download

• Unemployment benefits by state

Fed Resources Directory: Crowdsourced Google spreadsheet

Federal 2 Industry (F2I):

• Showcasing “Open to Work” posts from laid off federal workers

• Resume GPT to help create industry resumes

• Interview Prep GPT for private sector interviews

Federal News Network: Help for probationary employees who were terminated

FedLayoffs: Community-built resource for federal employees navigating their next chapter

Gabriela Q.B.: LinkedIn post giving tips for avoiding hiring and recruiting scams

Government Executive: News impacting federal workers, including layoffs

Job Hopper:

• Resources for Unemployed Federal Workers

• When (and How) To Use “Open to Work” on LinkedIn

Maryland: State government resources through Maryland Department of Labor

• Maryland's American Job Centers - Workforce Development & Adult Learning

• Resources for Maryland’s Former Federal Employees and Other Workers Impacted by the Federal Government Transition

Minnesota: State government resources through Minnesota Management & Budget

• Resources for Federal Workers Seeking Employment in State Government

OPM: Reductions in Force

Reddit: r/fednews

Resume Swap: Brian Banks on LinkedIn

Virginia: State government resources through Virginia Career Works

• Grant Opportunities

• Transitioning from the Federal Government

• Workforce Resources

Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly: Resources for Federal Workers

Resources for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses

American Corporate Partners ACP Mentoring Program: ACP's free, yearlong program connects service members, veterans, and spouses with Mentors to help them build fulfilling careers and bridge the gap between the military and the private sector. (ACP also has dedicated resources for spouses.)

• Mentor Application: Volunteer to mentor a veteran

• Mentee / Protege Application: Ask for a mentor

Judge Advocates Association (JAA): Membership includes recordings of past events, including resume writing, interviewing, and career workshops

• General resources: Also check out their pages on other resources for military service members

• Transitioning resources: For those transitioning from active duty

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