1L Summer Job Search C/O 2017 Forum

[chuckbass]

Scouting out corners in DC for "work" at this point

[BigZuck]

Is it late in the game for 1Ls who are still unemployed?

My "networking" thru the alum database hasn't really led to any "you should talk to this guy" or "I heard so-and-so."

I've filled out all the taleo applications on LawStudentsJobs recently, no response.
Is it too late to even mass mail F1000 companies?

I need a concrete gameplan. My CSO is useless. Bottom-feeder at one of H/S here.

Just apply to everything and see what sticks.

Or cop a government/PI internship and call it a day

[Anonymous User]

Anyone interviewed with Nelson Mullins D.C. heard anything so far?

[chuckbass]

Scouting out corners in DC for "work" at this point

This must have done something because I FINALLY got an interview

[Anonymous User]

Scouting out corners in DC for "work" at this point

This must have done something because I FINALLY got an interview

same, phone interview. DC firm. Makes me feel better about my existence. you?

[Anonymous User]

I go to a CN, with excellent grades. I'd like to work in NYC eventually, but figured if I'm not getting paid, I might as well save on rent and work in my irrelevant hometown. I've got an offer from a federal judge and the USAO there. How bad would it look for OCI if I did it?

[Anonymous User]

Scouting out corners in DC for "work" at this point

This must have done something because I FINALLY got an interview

same, phone interview. DC firm. Makes me feel better about my existence. you?

What firm, if ya don't mind? Trying to determine my silent dings.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from A&P D.C.?

[chuckbass]

Scouting out corners in DC for "work" at this point

This must have done something because I FINALLY got an interview

same, phone interview. DC firm. Makes me feel better about my existence. you?

Congrats! And I've given up on firms for 1L, so it's just a PI thing but my top choice of PI things fwiw so I'm happy. Good luck!

[Anonymous User]

Scouting out corners in DC for "work" at this point

This must have done something because I FINALLY got an interview

same, phone interview. DC firm. Makes me feel better about my existence. you?

Congrats! And I've given up on firms for 1L, so it's just a PI thing but my top choice of PI things fwiw so I'm happy. Good luck!

Thanks -- you too!

[Kratos]

I go to a CN, with excellent grades. I'd like to work in NYC eventually, but figured if I'm not getting paid, I might as well save on rent and work in my irrelevant hometown. I've got an offer from a federal judge and the USAO there. How bad would it look for OCI if I did it?

not bad, but i'm still in skool so grain of salt and what not

[sublime]

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[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from the NY Federal Reserve? Their posting says they hire on a rolling basis through March.
I just searched back to late January and didn't couldn't find anyone talking about this

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from the NY Federal Reserve? Their posting says they hire on a rolling basis through March.
I just searched back to late January and didn't couldn't find anyone talking about this

Snail mail ding last week. Applied in January

[Anonymous User]

What's the longest someone has gone before hearing back from an oci for an in house legal clerk/internship gig?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from the NY Federal Reserve? Their posting says they hire on a rolling basis through March.
I just searched back to late January and didn't couldn't find anyone talking about this

Snail mail ding last week. Applied in January

I applied around winter break and was snail mail dinged in January.

[Anonymous User]

Anybody know the average response time (offer v. Ding) after a callback?
STL firm if it helps/matters

Thanks!

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from the FCC/CTFC/SBA or other non-DOJ/SEC agencies?

What is the point of firms like S&C who send 1L snail mail dings. Why not just email?

Non-sequitur on the quoted response's relation to the original quote.

[BigZuck]

Anyone heard from the FCC/CTFC/SBA or other non-DOJ/SEC agencies?

What is the point of firms like S&C who send 1L snail mail dings. Why not just email?

Non-sequitur on the quoted response's relation to the original quote.

And a spectacular abuse of anon to complete the circle

[sam91]

hoping to pull off the tier 3 impossible tomorrow. big law 1L SA interview. no ties. no connections. just (what seems like) hundreds and hundreds of apps and a perfect GPA. wish me luck

[Anonymous User]

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[Anonymous User]

I thought I'd throw my experience in the mix now that my job search has wrapped up. For reference, I go to a well-respected school with outstanding networking. My grades suck. I struck out at OCI (0/2).

Within 72 hours... I received a phone call from a partner/alum of a major market firm offering me a paid position with a corporation. This came after a fruitless interview for a position within his firm. During the original interview, he directly called me out for my grades. After the original interview, he gave me great feedback about my interviewing skills and promised to stay in touch. Fast forward a month or so and I've landed a cushy corporate gig.

Loaded with this offer, I emailed the satellite office of the BigLaw firm with which I had interviewed to notify them that I had received another compelling offer. Strong ties to the market and outstanding connections within this specific office. I had a sparkling on-site interview with several partners and 1 associate. They came back with a SA offer very quickly; virtually guaranteed a 2L SA position so long as I don't royally muck up this summer.

Stay positive and network, friends. I'm a positively cautionary tale that grades will only get you so far; good interviewing and networking can sometimes overcome lousy academic performance!

[Anonymous User]

Is it possible to withdraw acceptance from the USAO during the background check process?

[A. Nony Mouse]

Is it possible to withdraw acceptance from the USAO during the background check process?

Of course. No one can make you work anywhere if you change your mind. You might piss them off, though.

[Anonymous User]

How many people are still looking? I have no upcoming interviews and I've been rejected from everyone who I interviewed with already. I'm sending about 3-5 applications per day, mostly public interest at this point, and I get a "we acknowledge your application" e-mail for about 1 out of every 10, but no interviews. I'm at a top 3 school. Do I start worrying?

Also, is it really super important that I do a legal internship this summer? Like could I strike out at OCI at a top 3 school with median+ grades, good work experience, and no 1L internship? I want to be in NY this summer no matter what and I would rather be unemployed in NY (I have family there) than be doing an RA or an internship that I don't care about in a different city.