1L Summer Job Search Forum

[Elston Gunn]

Ah, maybe I was misunderstanding. Have there been lots of DOJ interviews? That would make me slightly bummed.

[Anonymous User]

Ah, maybe I was misunderstanding. Have there been lots of DOJ interviews? That would make me slightly bummed.

There has been very little movement by DC DOJ so far, and most of those agencies are highly specialized (Immigration, Consumer Protection, etc).

(Same poster)

Nope. Not in DC at least.

I know of one office with offers out and another few who have started to contact for interviews, but by and large I think it's been quiet so far.

[Anonymous User]

Ah, maybe I was misunderstanding. Have there been lots of DOJ interviews? That would make me slightly bummed.

There has been very little movement by DC DOJ so far, and most of those agencies are highly specialized (Immigration, Consumer Protection, etc).

(Same poster)

Nope. Not in DC at least.

I know of one office with offers out and another few who have started to contact for interviews, but by and large I think it's been quiet so far.

What are the general DoJ grade requirements? Looks like I'm sitting at between Top 25-30% just outside the T-14 and sent out a bunch of DoJ apps in Dec.

[nyg22]

Got an SEC NYRO offer today.

Can you tell me when you interviewed? and How you were notified?

[Anonymous User]

Got an SEC NYRO offer today.

Can you tell me when you interviewed? and How you were notified?

Original anon here. Interviewed last Friday, notified via phone. Gave me the week to decide.

[Anonymous User]

I had an interview, and they didn't want references. Bad sign?

[dingbat]

I was expecting to hear back by today about getting an interview for a company, what should I do?

Here's the story:
I was put in touch with a contact who is the former GC. He gave me the details of a current lawyer there (not the GC, but high up the food chain) and said person sent my resume to HR. HR asked me to complete the online application, which I did (and then emailed them to tell them I had done so).

The company is one of the biggest names in XYZ industry (household name) and my resume screams XYZ. (years of work experience). The job posting said that, if selected, interviews start on the 9th.
So far, I've not heard back. What should I do?

[Anonymous User]

Just accepted Summer offer from firm in hometown (T14/secondary market). Good luck to everybody!

[stillwater]

I was expecting to hear back by today about getting an interview for a company, what should I do?

Here's the story:
I was put in touch with a contact who is the former GC. He gave me the details of a current lawyer there (not the GC, but high up the food chain) and said person sent my resume to HR. HR asked me to complete the online application, which I did (and then emailed them to tell them I had done so).

The company is one of the biggest names in XYZ industry (household name) and my resume screams XYZ. (years of work experience). The job posting said that, if selected, interviews start on the 9th.
So far, I've not heard back. What should I do?

Today is the 9th and the day just begun. Perhaps you should wait out the day lest you piss them off with your anxiety. I would inquire tomorrow if at all. But that's just me.

[Anonymous User]

re: references

no, for firms at least. I got an offer and interviewed at a couple of other firms. nobody's ever asked me for references.

[Anonymous User]

re: references

no, for firms at least. I got an offer and interviewed at a couple of other firms. nobody's ever asked me for references.

OP here, thanks for the reply.

[msblaw89]

Mind saying when you applied and whether you are a URM?

Got an SEC NYRO offer today.

Can you tell me when you interviewed? and How you were notified?

Original anon here. Interviewed last Friday, notified via phone. Gave me the week to decide.

[Anonymous User]

Mind saying when you applied and whether you are a URM?

Got an SEC NYRO offer today.

Can you tell me when you interviewed? and How you were notified?

Original anon here. Interviewed last Friday, notified via phone. Gave me the week to decide.

OP again. Applied 12/6. Not URM. CCN, no grades. I got the impression that they cared much more about relevant prior work experience.

[dingbat]

I was expecting to hear back by today about getting an interview for a company, what should I do?

Here's the story:
I was put in touch with a contact who is the former GC. He gave me the details of a current lawyer there (not the GC, but high up the food chain) and said person sent my resume to HR. HR asked me to complete the online application, which I did (and then emailed them to tell them I had done so).

The company is one of the biggest names in XYZ industry (household name) and my resume screams XYZ. (years of work experience). The job posting said that, if selected, interviews start on the 9th.
So far, I've not heard back. What should I do?

shameless bump

[20130312]

Will be interviewing at a USAO soon. STOKED.

[gaud]

I was expecting to hear back by today about getting an interview for a company, what should I do?

Here's the story:
I was put in touch with a contact who is the former GC. He gave me the details of a current lawyer there (not the GC, but high up the food chain) and said person sent my resume to HR. HR asked me to complete the online application, which I did (and then emailed them to tell them I had done so).

The company is one of the biggest names in XYZ industry (household name) and my resume screams XYZ. (years of work experience). The job posting said that, if selected, interviews start on the 9th.
So far, I've not heard back. What should I do?

shameless bump

Why don't you contact HR? I'd call them.

Will be interviewing at a USAO soon. STOKED.

NOYCE! Good luck bro

[005618502]

Will be interviewing at a USAO soon. STOKED.

With your grades, firm or bust bro

[Pleasye]

If I got a pretty concrete "we're gonna do interviews in X month and will contact you to set up a time" email should I reply to it? Or just wait for them to contact me again?

[20130312]

Will be interviewing at a USAO soon. STOKED.

With your grades, firm or bust bro

Plenty of time for that. Would rather do something fun.

[Anonymous User]

T2. No grades yet. Can work at my father's firm making $750-$1000 a week. Can put someone else's name on resume. Take it or search?

[coldshoulder]

Grades come out tomorrow...crossing my fingers that someone will actually want to see my app and interview me.

[dingbat]

T2. No grades yet. Can work at my father's firm making $750-$1000 a week. Can put someone else's name on resume. Take it or search?

take it

[mtyler19]

.

[Lwoods]

For a lot of the smaller firms that aren't on NALP there isn't any information about who to contact regarding hiring/recruiting, should I call/email and ask if there's an email address I can send to or just go ahead and snail mail?

Check the firm's website before calling. The contact info is likely there. ResumeLaunchpad can also be a useful tool, particularly for mass-mailing smaller firms.

[bk1]

T2. No grades yet. Can work at my father's firm making $750-$1000 a week. Can put someone else's name on resume. Take it or search?

Does searching mean giving up the chance? If so, I'd probably take it. If not, you might as well look around as long as you can hold open the opportunity.