1L Summer Job Search C/O 2017 Forum

[nothingtosee]

Reached out to an alum, he set up a coffee date with the office's hiring partner over winter break...can a job come of this?

[hoos89]

Nobody can tell you whether that specific hiring partner might be interested in hiring or is just talking to you. I would lean towards "that sounds promising" but I certainly wouldn't rely on it or get your hopes too high. Also, even if there isn't a job on the table right now, it probably won't hurt to have met the hiring partner once 2L hiring rolls around in a few months.

[checkers]

Any movement? I've gotten a few "we're not hiring" emails, but nothing to indicate that my resume has been looked at.

dude, its been 24 hours. chill. No need to read tea leaves, go study and crush finals.

yes, but tea leaves are much more fun. TLS is my study break

[BmoreOrLess]

When you're applying for a firm online and they ask for a transcript, are you just uploading a word document that says you will provide the transcript once it becomes available?

Is this one of those firm portals where you have to upload different documents?

If so I'd email recruiting to ask how they want you to handle it

This is exactly what it is and will do. Thanks!

[checkers]

When you're applying for a firm online and they ask for a transcript, are you just uploading a word document that says you will provide the transcript once it becomes available?

Is this one of those firm portals where you have to upload different documents?

If so I'd email recruiting to ask how they want you to handle it

This is exactly what it is and will do. Thanks!

I just uploaded my cover letter or resume a second time so the system would accept my app. They can figure out that I'm a 1L and thus don't have grade yet. I had too many firms to apply to for some silly form to slow me down.

[BVest]

Why don't y'all print a copy of your current unofficial transcript (which shows the classes you're in, but has no grades yet)?

[nothingtosee]

My school lets you download an unofficial transcript without having to jump through any hoops. I called a firm and that's what they requested I do.

[KM2016]

Why don't y'all print a copy of your current unofficial transcript (which shows the classes you're in, but has no grades yet)?

TCR.

[checkers]

Why don't y'all print a copy of your current unofficial transcript (which shows the classes you're in, but has no grades yet)?

I didn't even think of that. It turns out I can get a PDF online pretty easily. I'll remember that next time I do 1L apps lol.

[Baby_Got_Feuerbach]

How are you applying? I don't see a way on NALP, and there isn't an easy way on any of the firm sites.

Cold emailing?

[nothingtosee]

How are you applying? I don't see a way on NALP, and there isn't an easy way on any of the firm sites.

Cold emailing?

Lots of firms have drag-and-drop applications. The ones that don't, I emailed resume and cover letter to their recruiting coordinator. If no recruiting coordinator, hiring partner. If no clear hiring partner, for one firm I just emailed their general email address :/ not expecting big things from that one (lit boutique) :/

[Baby_Got_Feuerbach]

How are you applying? I don't see a way on NALP, and there isn't an easy way on any of the firm sites.

Cold emailing?

Lots of firms have drag-and-drop applications. The ones that don't, I emailed resume and cover letter to their recruiting coordinator. If no recruiting coordinator, hiring partner. If no clear hiring partner, for one firm I just emailed their general email address :/ not expecting big things from that one (lit boutique) :/

Are you finding the applications on the firm websites?

[BVest]

How are you applying? I don't see a way on NALP, and there isn't an easy way on any of the firm sites.

Cold emailing?

Lots of firms have drag-and-drop applications. The ones that don't, I emailed resume and cover letter to their recruiting coordinator. If no recruiting coordinator, hiring partner. If no clear hiring partner, for one firm I just emailed their general email address :/ not expecting big things from that one (lit boutique) :/

Are you finding the applications on the firm websites?

Look for a "Careers" link (sometimes under "professionals" or "attorneys") on their websites.

[nothingtosee]

How are you applying? I don't see a way on NALP, and there isn't an easy way on any of the firm sites.

Cold emailing?

Lots of firms have drag-and-drop applications. The ones that don't, I emailed resume and cover letter to their recruiting coordinator. If no recruiting coordinator, hiring partner. If no clear hiring partner, for one firm I just emailed their general email address :/ not expecting big things from that one (lit boutique) :/

Are you finding the applications on the firm websites?

Look for a "Careers" link (sometimes under "professionals" or "attorneys") on their websites.

Yeah. Jones Day, e.g. you go in careers, then opportunities, then you end up here: http://selfapply.jonesday.com/apply/red ... tegoryID=3 where you click to the drag-and-drop.

Locke Lord, you click on careers-->law students-->summer program --> contact us and you end up here:
http://www.lockelord.com/careers/law-st ... contact-us

[KM2016]

Lots of firms have drag-and-drop applications. The ones that don't, I emailed resume and cover letter to their recruiting coordinator. If no recruiting coordinator, hiring partner. If no clear hiring partner, for one firm I just emailed their general email address :/ not expecting big things from that one (lit boutique) :/

Are you finding the applications on the firm websites?

Look for a "Careers" link (sometimes under "professionals" or "attorneys") on their websites.

Yeah. Jones Day, e.g. you go in careers, then opportunities, then you end up here: http://selfapply.jonesday.com/apply/red ... tegoryID=3 where you click to the drag-and-drop.

Locke Lord, you click on careers-->law students-->summer program --> contact us and you end up here:
http://www.lockelord.com/careers/law-st ... contact-us

Just and FYI, Locke Lord isn't having a summer program next summer. I think they're in the process of merging? They killed their summer program a few days after OCI.

[KM2016]

Lots of firms have drag-and-drop applications. The ones that don't, I emailed resume and cover letter to their recruiting coordinator. If no recruiting coordinator, hiring partner. If no clear hiring partner, for one firm I just emailed their general email address :/ not expecting big things from that one (lit boutique) :/

Are you finding the applications on the firm websites?

Look for a "Careers" link (sometimes under "professionals" or "attorneys") on their websites.

Yeah. Jones Day, e.g. you go in careers, then opportunities, then you end up here: http://selfapply.jonesday.com/apply/red ... tegoryID=3 where you click to the drag-and-drop.

Locke Lord, you click on careers-->law students-->summer program --> contact us and you end up here:
http://www.lockelord.com/careers/law-st ... contact-us

Just and FYI, Locke Lord isn't having a summer program next summer. I think they're in the process of merging? They killed their summer program a few days after OCI.

[BmoreOrLess]

Why don't y'all print a copy of your current unofficial transcript (which shows the classes you're in, but has no grades yet)?

TCR.

If only it were that easy. They don't even generate transcripts for us until we have grades it seems (Unless any other GULCers have figured it out?).

[Attax]

Just and FYI, Locke Lord isn't having a summer program next summer. I think they're in the process of merging? They killed their summer program a few days after OCI.

I saw the merger, but does that mean no summer program? They're coming to campus to accept resumes and such so that seemed odd if they aren't hiring.

[KM2016]

Just and FYI, Locke Lord isn't having a summer program next summer. I think they're in the process of merging? They killed their summer program a few days after OCI.

I saw the merger, but does that mean no summer program? They're coming to campus to accept resumes and such so that seemed odd if they aren't hiring.

A friend of mine received a callback, and two days pre-callback he received a phone call in which they told him that they had to cancel the summer program. Maybe things have changed since then, but I imagine this was due to the impending merger. It's worth sending an application, but I highly doubt they hire any 1Ls if they cancelled their summer program for 2Ls.

[BigZuck]

Just and FYI, Locke Lord isn't having a summer program next summer. I think they're in the process of merging? They killed their summer program a few days after OCI.

I saw the merger, but does that mean no summer program? They're coming to campus to accept resumes and such so that seemed odd if they aren't hiring.

A friend of mine received a callback, and two days pre-callback he received a phone call in which they told him that they had to cancel the summer program. Maybe things have changed since then, but I imagine this was due to the impending merger. It's worth sending an application, but I highly doubt they hire any 1Ls if they cancelled their summer program for 2Ls.

I haven't heard anything about this so maybe it's a good thing but I would avoid any firm in the midst of a merger if you can help it.

[sesto elemento]

Is it a good idea for 1Ls to work spring semester?

[checkers]

Is it a good idea for 1Ls to work spring semester?

Spring grades are just as important as fall grades. I can't think of a good reason to burden yourself if it's not financially necessary.

[chuckbass]

Is it a good idea for 1Ls to work spring semester?

Spring grades are just as important as fall grades. I can't think of a good reason to burden yourself if it's not financially necessary.

[nothingtosee]

Applied to a couple of lit boutiques that said I need to wait and send in first semester grades

[chuckbass]

Applied to a couple of lit boutiques that said I need to wait and send in first semester grades

Well they didn't deny you so that's good