Professional and Attorney Job Opportunities? (Chapel Hill, Micro: fit in, apartment, chapel)

[Brie85]

Hi, I am new to this forum. I live in the Metro Detroit area. I am currently in law school and, although I have performed will in school, I am having trouble finding opportunities with larger firms in this area because of the economy. I am 22, married and my husband works for an auto company (his job has recently been in jeopardy because of the economic climate here). He is skilled in Microsoft Access and data mining so his skills will translate to a different industry. Does N.C. have employment opportunities in the legal field and for business professionals (like my husband)? We have both grown up in Michigan our whole lives and I am very liberal and outspoken, would I fit in in N.C.? We also have an 80 lb. bernese mountain dog, a 17 lb. cavalier king charles spaniel and 2 rabbits so we're not really hoping for apartment living. We like the idea of at least having a large backyard and living more than 5 ft. away from our neighbors. We expect wherever we move to to have good public schools for when we have children. Any thoughts?

[jshallen]

Liberal and Outspoken? Good schools?

Chapel Hill here you come!

[angiejim]

i think the area is pretty good for professionals and attorneys. you might have a bit of competition because there are a couple of law schools in the area, and i think a lot of local firms hire from those schools for the starter positions.
but so many people i know who finish grad school or "young professionals" stay in the chapel hill, rtp, area, so i guess that would be a good indication of a good work field out here?

and there's definitely a lot of room out here for dogs and rabbits and stuff.