3L OCI - Is trading up risky/worth it? Forum

[wons]

ACCEPTING an offer and then reneging it for another Biglaw firm is potentially very problematic. I've heard of a situation where someone pulled that stunt and the "new firm" called the jilted firm to confirm the resume, yada yada, the guy was left with nothing. I've also heard of situations where nothing happened. You're basically counting on the recruiting staff at the firm you jilt not to get vengful on you. Unless absolutely necessary (i.e. you have an interview at Wachtell on 10/2), I would not accept and reneg.

However, not accepting an offer and then shopping for an upgrade is common and completely acceptable and I can't even understand why someone would think a firm would hold it against you. You mean they might end up with a new associate who's more talented than their usual crop because his grades were bad 1L year? He's ambitious? The horror, a firm would never want an employee like that!

[Anonymous User]

It seems like some of the confusion in the last few posts is over reneging once you've ACCEPTED an offer. If you receive your offer, don't accept right away and then try to do 3L OCI, firms don't get mad because that's just business. People may be annoyed if you ACCEPT (verbally/signed document) and then renege later but they're more upset about not having their numbers right because that firm might be looking to hire 3Ls as well.

The anon being discussed, here.

The only person who was confused was resipsa who, from re-reading his posts, has no fkin clue what "renege" actually means. The above message is TCR. The definition of "renege" is to accept and then go back on your word. What a fkin waste of time, and here I thought lawyers were versed in the English language.

Excuse the frustration. This is just coming from someone who wrote way too many sentences clarifying and clarifying, when in fact criticisms stemmed from a vocab deficiency. Damn.

[ResIpsa21]

The anon being discussed, here.

The only person who was confused was resipsa who, from re-reading his posts, has no fkin clue what "renege" actually means. The above message is TCR. The definition of "renege" is to accept and then go back on your word. What a fkin waste of time, and here I thought lawyers were versed in the English language.

Excuse the frustration. This is just coming from someone who wrote way too many sentences clarifying and clarifying, when in fact criticisms stemmed from a vocab deficiency. Damn.

You are an unnecessarily rude person. I guess hiding behind anon for no reason makes you feel better about being rude. I suppose that's your choice. Anyway, no vocabulary deficiency here. Maybe a reading comprehension issue on your part? I used the term "renege" properly and that would be very clear to you if you read my previous responses:

The contentious issue is whether it's safe to renege on accepting 2L firm's offer after receiving an offer in 3L OCI. I say yes. My anonymous sparring partner says no. TCR is to avoid accepting 2L firm's offer for as long as possible; if forced to choose, accept the offer and . . . before accepting an offer from 3L firm, make sure 3L firm knows that you would be reneging on 2L firm and ensure that this will not cause a problem.

Anyway, thanks for not letting me down:

If my salty anonymous friend is still lurking in this forum with fingers cocked to lodge further insults . . . .

[Anonymous User]

How to deal with "unofficial offers" when they ask "if we were to extend an offer, would you accept?"

[09042014]

How to deal with "unofficial offers" when they ask "if we were to extend an offer, would you accept?"

Take it and decide if you want to reneg later.