Duke Law OCI 2016 (c/o 2018) Forum

[Anonymous User]

Went from 19 to 29 with opt in, extra bids and 3 open sign ups. Gonna suck but gotta try to get a job.

Dang isn't recommended amount like 15?

No idea but I'm at median and trying to get dc. So with putting in a few NYC places as more of backups, all of a sudden I'm at 29, which Im okay with. I rather have more opportunities then less.

I feel especially this way because being in DC this summer it has really been crazy with pre-oci interviews. I know 2 v20 firms that will not be interviewing for their dc office anymore at any oci because they already have filled up on offers. So this year will be more competitive all around (with respect for DC). I myself have had multiple DC callbacks already at firms around v50 that you would not think are doing pre-oci interviews. Its a mess out there (again at least in DC).

OMG can you name the v20 firms?

[Anonymous User]

Went from 19 to 29 with opt in, extra bids and 3 open sign ups. Gonna suck but gotta try to get a job.

Dang isn't recommended amount like 15?

No idea but I'm at median and trying to get dc. So with putting in a few NYC places as more of backups, all of a sudden I'm at 29, which Im okay with. I rather have more opportunities then less.

I feel especially this way because being in DC this summer it has really been crazy with pre-oci interviews. I know 2 v20 firms that will not be interviewing for their dc office anymore at any oci because they already have filled up on offers. So this year will be more competitive all around (with respect for DC). I myself have had multiple DC callbacks already at firms around v50 that you would not think are doing pre-oci interviews. Its a mess out there (again at least in DC).

OMG can you name the v20 firms?

Rather not. 1 is in the v10 and one v10-20. They are not DC based firms. Thats as much as I feel comfortable saying.

[Anonymous User]

Went from 19 to 29 with opt in, extra bids and 3 open sign ups. Gonna suck but gotta try to get a job.

Dang isn't recommended amount like 15?

No idea but I'm at median and trying to get dc. So with putting in a few NYC places as more of backups, all of a sudden I'm at 29, which Im okay with. I rather have more opportunities then less.

I feel especially this way because being in DC this summer it has really been crazy with pre-oci interviews. I know 2 v20 firms that will not be interviewing for their dc office anymore at any oci because they already have filled up on offers. So this year will be more competitive all around (with respect for DC). I myself have had multiple DC callbacks already at firms around v50 that you would not think are doing pre-oci interviews. Its a mess out there (again at least in DC).

OMG can you name the v20 firms?

Rather not. 1 is in the v10 and one v10-20. They are not DC based firms. Thats as much as I feel comfortable saying.

That's terrifying.

[Anonymous User]

Went from 19 to 29 with opt in, extra bids and 3 open sign ups. Gonna suck but gotta try to get a job.

Dang isn't recommended amount like 15?

No idea but I'm at median and trying to get dc. So with putting in a few NYC places as more of backups, all of a sudden I'm at 29, which Im okay with. I rather have more opportunities then less.

I feel especially this way because being in DC this summer it has really been crazy with pre-oci interviews. I know 2 v20 firms that will not be interviewing for their dc office anymore at any oci because they already have filled up on offers. So this year will be more competitive all around (with respect for DC). I myself have had multiple DC callbacks already at firms around v50 that you would not think are doing pre-oci interviews. Its a mess out there (again at least in DC).

OMG can you name the v20 firms?

Rather not. 1 is in the v10 and one v10-20. They are not DC based firms. Thats as much as I feel comfortable saying.

That's terrifying.

Its crazy out there right now. 6 out of the v10 I know through personal knowledge have already offered a bunch of people. The rise of pre-oci is real and happened. Also I know of at least 4 that have offers out of the 11-20 group.

[Anonymous User]

3L here and strongly disagree with my classmate who recommended dropping screeners once you hit 8 a day or whatever. I had a day of 10 interviews last OCI and I was over 30 screeners total. It's not like this resulted in me piling up offers, either (and I was somewhere around top 20% and on DLJ at that point). I very easily could have found myself in a situation with just one offer even after all of those screeners. You never know which screener will turn into a CB and which CB into an offer.

If you are worried about being tired or not being at your best or whatever... Suck it up, carry around some Five Hour Energy, do what it takes, because OCI is an incredibly important week of your professional life and this business, for better or for worse, is a numbers game. You need to get in front of as many interviewing attorneys as you can.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone who did RIW in the Bay heard anything re: callbacks?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone who did RIW in the Bay heard anything re: callbacks?

Heard Pillsbury, Reed Smith, Shearman & Sterling from Day 1. Anyone hear from Orrick/Dechert or STB/DPW/Skadden Day 2?

[Anonymous User]

Yeah heard about Shearman (yesterday), Reed (yesterday), Phillsbury (today), Simpson (today). Second the question above about Orrick.

[Anonymous User]

Yeah heard about Shearman (yesterday), Reed (yesterday), Phillsbury (today), Simpson (today). Second the question above about Orrick.

[Anonymous User]

Yeah heard about Shearman (yesterday), Reed (yesterday), Phillsbury (today), Simpson (today). Second the question above about Orrick.

Does "hear back" mean you got a callback, or did they let you know about a ding?

Also curious about the day 2 firms. how quickly do firms normally let you know that they aren't interested?

[Anonymous User]

Yeah heard about Shearman (yesterday), Reed (yesterday), Phillsbury (today), Simpson (today). Second the question above about Orrick.

Does "hear back" mean you got a callback, or did they let you know about a ding?

Also curious about the day 2 firms. how quickly do firms normally let you know that they aren't interested?

Those are all the callbacks that I have heard of people receiving. They are NOT all mine =) I haven't heard of anyone receiving a ding yet.

And I think the Bay Area process is slower than NY, where a same or next day callback seems standard. I've gotten a callback 3 days after a screener, so don't lose hope yet.

[Anonymous User]

Anything new on the Bay Area RIW front?

[Anonymous User]

Anything from Houston/ Dallas RIW?

[Anonymous User]

Essentially all Miami screeners wont have callback decisions for a few weeks... sucks (exception is probably JD).

[Anonymous User]

No word from TX RIW yet

[Anonymous User]

Anything new for CA? I heard of a Skadden, Akin Gump, and Paul Hastings callback yesterday.

[Anonymous User]

Anything new for CA? I heard of a Skadden, Akin Gump, and Paul Hastings callback yesterday.

Dechert SF

[Anonymous User]

Any Milbank CB invitations?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone get any news at all? I thought these NY firms were supposed to move fast =P

[Anonymous User]

Any Milbank CB invitations?

They had dinner invitations if that's what you mean.

[Anonymous User]

Any Milbank CB invitations?

They had dinner invitations if that's what you mean.

Do you know if they are all out? Had a later interview that went well but no news yet.

[Anonymous User]

Any Milbank CB invitations?

They had dinner invitations if that's what you mean.

Not certain. I just know of one person who has an invite.

[Anonymous User]

Any Milbank CB invitations?

They had dinner invitations if that's what you mean.

Not certain. I just know of one person who has an invite.

Just curious if you know what time the dinner is? Just trying to figure out if I need to stay dressed in case it might be later tonight if I get the call. Yes this is anal I know.

[Anonymous User]

CB AND dinner invite at 7PM for milbank

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else hear from any firms?