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 Post subject: Re: A guide to the mechanics of OCI, callbacks, etc.
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 Post subject: Re: A guide to the mechanics of OCI, callbacks, etc.
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Sorry if this has already been asked, but how long does it usually take before preselects are announced? Our deadline to submit bids was yesterday. I understand its variable--but should I be thinking days or weeks?


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Sorry if this has already been asked, but how long does it usually take before preselects are announced? Our deadline to submit bids was yesterday. I understand its variable--but should I be thinking days or weeks?


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How much research are y'all doing on each firm? I'm basically looking through their website to see practice areas in each office and if they have any unique associate development programs. Is there anything else that I should be doing?

Will interviewers be sold on "Why X firm" with an answer that says: I talked to XYZ summers, and they loved it, and I'm also interested in XYZ practice areas, which you're strong in ?


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Is it necessary/good to go to each hospitality suite for which you have an interview? Or just go to the ones that you're trying to pick up an interview at?


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How much research are y'all doing on each firm? I'm basically looking through their website to see practice areas in each office and if they have any unique associate development programs. Is there anything else that I should be doing?

Will interviewers be sold on "Why X firm" with an answer that says: I talked to XYZ summers, and they loved it, and I'm also interested in XYZ practice areas, which you're strong in ?

That sounds fine. Make sure the particular office you're interviewing at is strong in the practice areas you express interest in. If you can't figure this out from Chambers and Vault, go to the firm's website and look at the list of attorneys in those practice areas to see if a significant number are in the office you're interviewing at. Smith & Jones may have a top notch antitrust practice, but if it's based entirely out of their DC office and you're interviewing for their NY office and you say that you're interested because of their antitrust practice, that's not going to look good. As far as "why X firm" questions, I think emphasis on practice areas is good, and follow it up with discussing what summers and/or attorneys have told you if applicable.

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Is it necessary/good to go to each hospitality suite for which you have an interview? Or just go to the ones that you're trying to pick up an interview at?

Go to each suite. Some firms check to see which interviewees did and did not attend.


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How much research are y'all doing on each firm? I'm basically looking through their website to see practice areas in each office and if they have any unique associate development programs. Is there anything else that I should be doing?

Will interviewers be sold on "Why X firm" with an answer that says: I talked to XYZ summers, and they loved it, and I'm also interested in XYZ practice areas, which you're strong in ?

That sounds fine. Make sure the particular office you're interviewing at is strong in the practice areas you express interest in. If you can't figure this out from Chambers and Vault, go to the firm's website and look at the list of attorneys in those practice areas to see if a significant number are in the office you're interviewing at. Smith & Jones may have a top notch antitrust practice, but if it's based entirely out of their DC office and you're interviewing for their NY office and you say that you're interested because of their antitrust practice, that's not going to look good. As far as "why X firm" questions, I think emphasis on practice areas is good, and follow it up with discussing what summers and/or attorneys have told you if applicable.

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Is it necessary/good to go to each hospitality suite for which you have an interview? Or just go to the ones that you're trying to pick up an interview at?

Go to each suite. Some firms check to see which interviewees did and did not attend.


Really? What is the hospitality suite? What are you supposed to do there?

ETA: I did a search and found out more. Still interested in tips though about what to do there.


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Really? What is the hospitality suite? What are you supposed to do there?

Stop by, say hi, make chit chat.


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Cavalier wrote:
EijiMiyake wrote:
How much research are y'all doing on each firm? I'm basically looking through their website to see practice areas in each office and if they have any unique associate development programs. Is there anything else that I should be doing?

Will interviewers be sold on "Why X firm" with an answer that says: I talked to XYZ summers, and they loved it, and I'm also interested in XYZ practice areas, which you're strong in ?

That sounds fine. Make sure the particular office you're interviewing at is strong in the practice areas you express interest in. If you can't figure this out from Chambers and Vault, go to the firm's website and look at the list of attorneys in those practice areas to see if a significant number are in the office you're interviewing at. Smith & Jones may have a top notch antitrust practice, but if it's based entirely out of their DC office and you're interviewing for their NY office and you say that you're interested because of their antitrust practice, that's not going to look good. As far as "why X firm" questions, I think emphasis on practice areas is good, and follow it up with discussing what summers and/or attorneys have told you if applicable.



Do you have any tips if the firm scheduled you with a different office than the one you applied so they could fit you in, but you'd still be interviewing for the one you applied to. I feel like bringing up the interviewers work and practice areas could be awkward because the office I'm interviewing for doesn't do that type of work.


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EijiMiyake wrote:
How much research are y'all doing on each firm? I'm basically looking through their website to see practice areas in each office and if they have any unique associate development programs. Is there anything else that I should be doing?

Will interviewers be sold on "Why X firm" with an answer that says: I talked to XYZ summers, and they loved it, and I'm also interested in XYZ practice areas, which you're strong in ?

That sounds fine. Make sure the particular office you're interviewing at is strong in the practice areas you express interest in. If you can't figure this out from Chambers and Vault, go to the firm's website and look at the list of attorneys in those practice areas to see if a significant number are in the office you're interviewing at. Smith & Jones may have a top notch antitrust practice, but if it's based entirely out of their DC office and you're interviewing for their NY office and you say that you're interested because of their antitrust practice, that's not going to look good. As far as "why X firm" questions, I think emphasis on practice areas is good, and follow it up with discussing what summers and/or attorneys have told you if applicable.



Do you have any tips if the firm scheduled you with a different office than the one you applied so they could fit you in, but you'd still be interviewing for the one you applied to. I feel like bringing up the interviewers work and practice areas could be awkward because the office I'm interviewing for doesn't do that type of work.





I think it's probably more awkward to go in and ask them about work that they don't do. They know you're interviewing for another office and they know that that office doesn't do the same work that they do. Just ask them about their interesting projects, how those projects are staffed (it's a good litmus test to discern how much responsibility associates at different levels are given) and what their experience as a summer and new associate was. They're looking to see if you are likeable.


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Quick writing sample question.

I am working in-house at a F500 company this summer. All my work-product here is pretty sensitive- drafting regulatory filings, some "oppo research" on judges, etc. I have asked for permission to use it and been denied.

I realize it's okay to use something from LRW, but should I explain why I didn't submit something from my work this summer?

Thanks!


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Quick writing sample question.

I am working in-house at a F500 company this summer. All my work-product here is pretty sensitive- drafting regulatory filings, some "oppo research" on judges, etc. I have asked for permission to use it and been denied.

I realize it's okay to use something from LRW, but should I explain why I didn't submit something from my work this summer?

Thanks!


There's no reason to explain that without them asking, which they probably won't. A lot of people use LRW examples. Interviewers undertand that a lot of summer writing is confidential.


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Just out of curiousity: is there any knowledge about the rate that firms give callbacks in relation to how many positions there are? For example, if NALP indicates that a firm has 10 expected 2L summer spots, would it be ordinary to do callbacks for 30 applicants? More? Less?


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Just out of curiousity: is there any knowledge about the rate that firms give callbacks in relation to how many positions there are? For example, if NALP indicates that a firm has 10 expected 2L summer spots, would it be ordinary to do callbacks for 30 applicants? More? Less?



Like law schools, firms have different yields. Some firms expect 80% of their offers to be accepted others might only accept 10% of their offers to be accepted. Short answer: it depends.


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Just out of curiousity: is there any knowledge about the rate that firms give callbacks in relation to how many positions there are? For example, if NALP indicates that a firm has 10 expected 2L summer spots, would it be ordinary to do callbacks for 30 applicants? More? Less?



Like law schools, firms have different yields. Some firms expect 80% of their offers to be accepted others might only accept 10% of their offers to be accepted. Short answer: it depends.


And some firms are way more generous with callbacks than others, meaning the odds are worse for you walking in than if they called back fewer.


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What about resume drops. I have applied to firms through OCI but many firms don't come to our OCI anymore.

I plan to send out all my resumes, cover letters, etc. by next Friday (one week). Am I very late to the game?

Also, e-mail them or snail mail?


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This is excellent. I'm a ways off from even possibly needing it, but I will definitely be referring back to it if/when the time comes.


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This is excellent. I'm a ways off from even possibly needing it, but I will definitely be referring back to it if/when the time comes.


+1

I'm a 0L and am already freaking out about OCI/interviews.


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This is excellent. I'm a ways off from even possibly needing it, but I will definitely be referring back to it if/when the time comes.


+1

I'm a 0L and am already freaking out about OCI/interviews.

lol you have better stuff to freak out about


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This is excellent. I'm a ways off from even possibly needing it, but I will definitely be referring back to it if/when the time comes.


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Grizz wrote:
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This is excellent. I'm a ways off from even possibly needing it, but I will definitely be referring back to it if/when the time comes.


+1

I'm a 0L and am already freaking out about OCI/interviews.

lol you have better stuff to freak out about
CR. I'd be more worried about getting grades good enough to make OCI an issue, personally.


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This is excellent. I'm a ways off from even possibly needing it, but I will definitely be referring back to it if/when the time comes.

+1

I'm a 0L and am already freaking out about OCI/interviews.

lol you have better stuff to freak out about
CR. I'd be more worried about getting grades good enough to make OCI an issue, personally.

+1. This place is full of freshmen worrying about the draft.


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When is it considered "early" or "late" to schedule callbacks -- is the last week of august/ first week of september late for the NY market?


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Booking Question:

I have a quick question regarding travel arrangements. I will be interviewing in a major market for a few days this month. My understanding is that, in this situation, I choose a single host firm to arrange travel and hotel accommodations for the week and the firms will split the costs among themselves. Further, when I scheduled the call-backs, each firm told me (verbally or in writing) that they are willing to split costs. With this in mind, I chose a host firm and arranged travel and hotel accommodations through their travel agent--arriving the night before my first cb and leaving the evening of my last cb.

First, I guess I should ask if this is the correct procedure, or should I have sought permission from each firm to use that particular host (my understanding is that firms are fine with this process and each firm will contribute for one night hotel stay and split the remaining expenses)?

Should I give the host the full run-down of the other firms I'll be interviewing with in advance of my callback date?

Should I notify the other firms that I'll be using the host as a host firm in advance of my callbacks with them?

Thanks very much.


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