Is it better to say you already live in that town if you are moving for a law firm job?

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"If you let an out-of-town office know you're moving there for the job, I've heard they're less likely to hire because they feel bad if you have to go through all the trouble when they aren't even sure they'll keep you. Is it better to say you already live in that town?"

No, you shouldn't say you already live in the town. And you're right; if you're not from the area and you're looking for a job earlier in your career, you're gonna have a much harder time getting hired. No, you shouldn't say you live in that town because they'll know people. If you tell people that you'd be willing to move there for a job, and you're just trying to find the best job you can, they'll respect that.

And if there are things you like about the job or the firm then that's also good. Firms are businesses, they hire the best people they can get. The only thing that they're concerned about is five questions. If you can answer these questions, even if you're from out of town, if you seem like they like you more and you want the job more and you're more committed than other people, then they're more likely to hire you. You should never lie in an interview about something like saying you live in a town. That's crazy.