2016 Pre-OCI Interviews Forum

[Anonymous User]

Ding from Skadden NYC. Polk cbs dc are happening

[Anonymous User]

NY offices of K&E, Simpson and Skadden have extended offers this week.

[Anonymous User]

Kirkland DC callbacks happened

[Anonymous User]

Anything from LA?

[Anonymous User]

Post-CB ding from Skadden NYC

Sorry to hear that. When did you interview?

[Anonymous User]

I emailed a biglaw partner after a reception, and I got invited to do a "screener" interview. However, it seems like I will be meeting with 2 or more attorneys and it will take 1-2 hours. Is this typical of a screener interview?

[Anonymous User]

I emailed a biglaw partner after a reception, and I got invited to do a "screener" interview. However, it seems like I will be meeting with 2 or more attorneys and it will take 1-2 hours. Is this typical of a screener interview?

yes

[Anonymous User]

I emailed a biglaw partner after a reception, and I got invited to do a "screener" interview. However, it seems like I will be meeting with 2 or more attorneys and it will take 1-2 hours. Is this typical of a screener interview?

yes

Not in my experience - what you've described sounds like a cross between a callback and a screener. Screeners usually last 20 mins and are usually with one associate.

[Anonymous User]

I emailed a biglaw partner after a reception, and I got invited to do a "screener" interview. However, it seems like I will be meeting with 2 or more attorneys and it will take 1-2 hours. Is this typical of a screener interview?

yes

Not in my experience - what you've described sounds like a cross between a callback and a screener. Screeners usually last 20 mins and are usually with one associate.

I was going to say, an interview over 30 minutes is not a "screener," but I'm a little skeptical you're getting the right read on this interview given that 1-2 people don't take out two hours of their day to interview a single candidate.

Totally that offers are already going out, congrats to those getting them

[Anonymous User]

I emailed a biglaw partner after a reception, and I got invited to do a "screener" interview. However, it seems like I will be meeting with 2 or more attorneys and it will take 1-2 hours. Is this typical of a screener interview?

yes

Not in my experience - what you've described sounds like a cross between a callback and a screener. Screeners usually last 20 mins and are usually with one associate.

I was going to say, an interview over 30 minutes is not a "screener," but I'm a little skeptical you're getting the right read on this interview given that 1-2 people don't take out two hours of their day to interview a single candidate.

Totally that offers are already going out, congrats to those getting them

The poster you're quoting said 1-2 hours with 2 or more attorneys. Which could easily mean 30 mins each for two attorneys, or 20-30 minutes for more than two attorneys. Which is possible.

[Anonymous User]

I emailed a biglaw partner after a reception, and I got invited to do a "screener" interview. However, it seems like I will be meeting with 2 or more attorneys and it will take 1-2 hours. Is this typical of a screener interview?

yes

Not in my experience - what you've described sounds like a cross between a callback and a screener. Screeners usually last 20 mins and are usually with one associate.

I was going to say, an interview over 30 minutes is not a "screener," but I'm a little skeptical you're getting the right read on this interview given that 1-2 people don't take out two hours of their day to interview a single candidate.

Totally that offers are already going out, congrats to those getting them

The poster you're quoting said 1-2 hours with 2 or more attorneys. Which could easily mean 30 mins each for two attorneys, or 20-30 minutes for more than two attorneys. Which is possible.

"yes" anon, I suppose it may not be super frequent but I've had two of these that are an hour long, 30 mins with partner then 30 mins with associate. Outside of OCI I assumed firms just don't do the typical screener format.

[Anonymous User]

Have any Latham offers gone out?

[Anonymous User]

Had a callback with a v60 firm yesterday. Cant out them but even non-v10 firms are out there doing callbacks.

[Anonymous User]

Had a callback with a v60 firm yesterday. Cant out them but even non-v10 firms are out there doing callbacks.

Stats and market?

[Anonymous User]

Had a callback with a v60 firm yesterday. Cant out them but even non-v10 firms are out there doing callbacks.

Stats and market?

Right under median, mid t14, major east coast market, non NYC (Bos/DC)

[Anonymous User]

Kirkland DC offers

[Anonymous User]

Hogan callback + Willkie screener (that seems more of a screener/callback hybrid). If anyone has experience with a screener at Willkie, I'd appreciate any tips.

[Anonymous User]

Hogan callback + Willkie screener (that seems more of a screener/callback hybrid). If anyone has experience with a screener at Willkie, I'd appreciate any tips.

Willkie DC?

[Anonymous User]

Hogan callback + Willkie screener (that seems more of a screener/callback hybrid). If anyone has experience with a screener at Willkie, I'd appreciate any tips.

Willkie DC?

yep

[Anonymous User]

Latham Offer

[Anonymous User]

Latham Offer

Have a friend who had a screener/CB there. Office?

[Anonymous User]

Latham Offer

Congrats. What was the turn around time from the CB to the offer?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone have pre-OCI at Paul Weiss NY, Davis NY and Proskauer NY? Totally lost on how to handle this process, figure out what to do and how to prep for interviews.

I have a pre-oci call back ( no screener) at Davis Polk in NYC. Top 10 at a tier 2.

What do you mean you aren't sure what to do? I think prepping for interviews would mostly be just researching the firm. DPW doesn't tell you who you will be interviewing with ahead of time

[Anonymous User]

So do other schools not have as strict a rule about pre-OCI stuff than Penn or is them saying wait for OCI sort of a soft-ding?

I have some really positive (but brief) responses to MM from 2 firms that are doing CBs (and I think some offers) that boiled down to "if you can't see us at OCI re-reach out." Most of the firms that respond positively say something like "Penn's rules dictate . . ."

[Anonymous User]

So do other schools not have as strict a rule about pre-OCI stuff than Penn or is them saying wait for OCI sort of a soft-ding?

I have some really positive (but brief) responses to MM from 2 firms that are doing CBs (and I think some offers) that boiled down to "if you can't see us at OCI re-reach out." Most of the firms that respond positively say something like "Penn's rules dictate . . ."

My school has the same stupid rule. T1.