UChicago OCI 2014 Forum

[Robb]

Silly question: when there are two names listed in one timeslot on the interview page, that's like separate rooms or something, right? Not a dual interview or some crazy shit like that

Haha yeah dude its definitely a dual interview - 2 on 1. I'd say 2/3 of my interviews were like this at OCI last year.

Also a heads up from people who missed firms - try reaching out to people you know there (alums, 3L's from who worked where, etc.) to see if they can help. I know that at the NYC v5 I was at this summer, the recruiting staff actively encouraged us to send them candidates. I bet if I asked them to try a sneak someone in for an interview, they'd try to do it.

Wait, this isn't serious right?

Edit: to clarify, this is two STUDENT names, not two INTERVIEWER names that we're talking about, I think

[Anonymous User]

Silly question: when there are two names listed in one timeslot on the interview page, that's like separate rooms or something, right? Not a dual interview or some crazy shit like that

Haha yeah dude its definitely a dual interview - 2 on 1. I'd say 2/3 of my interviews were like this at OCI last year.

Also a heads up from people who missed firms - try reaching out to people you know there (alums, 3L's from who worked where, etc.) to see if they can help. I know that at the NYC v5 I was at this summer, the recruiting staff actively encouraged us to send them candidates. I bet if I asked them to try a sneak someone in for an interview, they'd try to do it.

Wait, this isn't serious right?

Edit: to clarify, this is two STUDENT names, not two INTERVIEWER names that we're talking about, I think

Yeah he meant two students. And at least for one of my interviews, the student with whom I share the timeslot had a different room listed in symplicity than I did; I'd assume this is the case for all firms.

[Mal Reynolds]

They're not going to do multiple student interviews. That would be my nightmare.

[20141023]

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[Neal Patrick Harris]

This is ridiculous. They aren't going to interview two candidates in the same room. It just means the firm is big interviewing in two rooms.

[Anonymous User]

For future rising 2Ls; all firms chicago unless otherwise noted.

20 out of first 22; picked up one more random interview in the 30s.

1. Kirkland
2. Sidley
3. Baker & McKenzie
4. Vedder Price
5. Mayer Brown
6. Katten Muchin
7. Morgan Lewis
8. Proskauer Rose (NY)
9. Schiff Hardin
10. Bryan Cave
11. Skadden
12. Paul Weiss (NY)
13. Davis Polk (NY) (MISS - clearly where this filled, given the poster above who got them at 13)
14. Debevoise (NY)
15. Sullivan & Cromwell (NY)
16. Cravath
17. Miller Shakman
18. Drinker Biddle (Philly)
19. Dechert (Philly)
20. Reed Smith (Philly) (MISS, probably because it shared slots with Chicago)
21. Simpson Thacher Bartlett (NY)
22. McDermott Will

[Neal Patrick Harris]

For future rising 2Ls; all firms chicago unless otherwise noted.

20 out of first 22; picked up one more random interview in the 30s.

1. Kirkland
2. Sidley
3. Baker & McKenzie
4. Vedder Price
5. Mayer Brown
6. Katten Muchin
7. Morgan Lewis
8. Proskauer Rose (NY)
9. Schiff Hardin
10. Bryan Cave
11. Skadden
12. Paul Weiss (NY)
13. Davis Polk (NY) (MISS - clearly where this filled, given the poster above who got them at 13)
14. Debevoise (NY)
15. Sullivan & Cromwell (NY)
16. Cravath
17. Miller Shakman
18. Drinker Biddle (Philly)
19. Dechert (Philly)
20. Reed Smith (Philly) (MISS, probably because it shared slots with Chicago)
21. Simpson Thacher Bartlett (NY)
22. McDermott Will

Can't believe STB went so late considering their %cb numbers and the quality of the firm

[20141023]

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[Anonymous User]

here's mine. 28/50. Pretty happy with my results, however I most likely won't be doing OCI so some slots should open for all of you in a couple days! Left some out for anonymity purposes.

1) Gibson LA
2) Paul Hastings LA
3) Paul Weiss NY
4) Latham SF
5) O'Melveny LA
6) Jones Day Pittsburgh (Wtf?)
7) Boies Lit NY
Cleary NY
9) Skadden NY
10) Kirkland Chi (wtf?)
11) Davis Polk NY
12) STB NY
13) Debevoise NY
14) Sullivan NY
15) Cravath NY
16) W&C NY
17) Wilmer Hale NY
18) Milbank NY MISS
19) Sidley NY MISS
20) K&E LA
21) Sheppard (SF)
22) Fenwick
23) WSGR
24) Foley LA MISS
25) Ropes and Gray MISS
26) Bryan Cave NY MISS
27) Dechert NY MISS
28) Holland LA MISS
29) Greenberg LA MISS
30) Goodwin LA MISS
31) REDACTED
32) Mayer Brown NY
33) Shearman NY MISS
34) Fried Frank NY MISS
35) Irell
36) Mofo SF MISS
37) MTO
38) WLRK
.....
46) Axinn NY

[Mal Reynolds]

Will we get information about who our interviewers are? I don't think I see that info posted yet. I would like to stalk them before the interview.

[Neal Patrick Harris]

Will we get information about who our interviewers are? I don't think I see that info posted yet. I would like to stalk them before the interview.

You get that info the day of by talking to the career services table. This is generally plenty of time.

They will also release a schedule on chalk, but that one may be incorrect bc changes in atty schedules.

[WheninLaw]

Will we get information about who our interviewers are? I don't think I see that info posted yet. I would like to stalk them before the interview.

Or just ask someone working at that firm. We know who is going.

[2014]

You will not interview with another student those are separate rooms. Jesus lol.

Sorry folks who missed S&C that's partially my doing I imagine I'm stunned they filled at 16 I figured 19ish was the number. Your class seems to be more into NY than ours though but who knew. You can probably pick them up through sign ups or gunning. They have a competent recruiting department too and might consider mass mail for the right candidate. I'd do it through a 3L who summered there though.

[Anonymous User]

Here's mine for future classes. I picked up two more firms in the 20s.

1. Kirkland Chi
2. Sidley Chi
3. Jones Day Chi
4. Baker Chi
5. Mayer Chi
6. Latham Chi
7. Skadden Chi
8. Jenner Chi MISS
9. Katten Chi
10. Weil NY
11. Cleary NY
12. DPW NY
13. Simpson NY
14. Debevoise NY
15. Paul Weiss NY
16. McDermott Chi
17. S&C NY MISS
18. Perkins Chi MISS
19. Schiff Chi

[20141023]

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[Neal Patrick Harris]

You will not interview with another student those are separate rooms. Jesus lol.

Sorry folks who missed S&C that's partially my doing I imagine I'm stunned they filled at 16 I figured 19ish was the number. Your class seems to be more into NY than ours though but who knew. You can probably pick them up through sign ups or gunning. They have a competent recruiting department too and might consider mass mail for the right candidate. I'd do it through a 3L who summered there though.

8) Yeah 16 was actually the filling point; some people who put S&C at 16 got it, and others didn't. So you were all were actually spot on when you recommended that it be around there, but this year just seems to be NY-heavy, which is kind of disappointing TBH.

I think s&c and csm filled up faster--prob bc people saying they dip just as low as other v10s. But lots of other NY firms went pretty late (see PW which went way earlier last year). Don't get too anxious just yet.

[Neal Patrick Harris]

Will we get information about who our interviewers are? I don't think I see that info posted yet. I would like to stalk them before the interview.

Or just ask someone working at that firm. We know who is going.

"We" as in current summers, or are you talking about actual attorneys at the firm?

We as in summers. But not all summers know who's going to OCI.

My impression is that firms with lots of UChi alums have lots of people wanting to go to OCI and they rotate.

[Anonymous User]

So I'm starting to get worried because I'll be interviewing in four cities. Should I drop the firms from two cities? As it stands, my list is as follows: 15 NY, 5 CA, 2 CHI and 1 MN

[Neal Patrick Harris]

So I'm starting to get worried because I'll be interviewing in four cities. Should I drop the firms from two cities? As it stands, my list is as follows: 15 NY, 5 CA, 2 CHI and 1 MN

Need more info. If 180+LR and only interviewing at top firms in the markets its easy to have a cohesive story.

[2014]

So I'm starting to get worried because I'll be interviewing in four cities. Should I drop the firms from two cities? As it stands, my list is as follows: 15 NY, 5 CA, 2 CHI and 1 MN

No that's a fine breakdown. You need to think about how you are going to answer the "where are you interviewing" question and how strictly honest you are going to be though. Again, don't lie, but think about how to word it to not look like you are interviewing everywhere.

[Anonymous User]

So I'm starting to get worried because I'll be interviewing in four cities. Should I drop the firms from two cities? As it stands, my list is as follows: 15 NY, 5 CA, 2 CHI and 1 MN

No that's a fine breakdown. You need to think about how you are going to answer the "where are you interviewing" question and how strictly honest you are going to be though. Again, don't lie, but think about how to word it to not look like you are interviewing everywhere.

I was given to believe that revealing interviews in more than two markets is the kiss of death no matter what your story. Could you please give an example a good answer?

[WheninLaw]

So I'm starting to get worried because I'll be interviewing in four cities. Should I drop the firms from two cities? As it stands, my list is as follows: 15 NY, 5 CA, 2 CHI and 1 MN

No that's a fine breakdown. You need to think about how you are going to answer the "where are you interviewing" question and how strictly honest you are going to be though. Again, don't lie, but think about how to word it to not look like you are interviewing everywhere.

I was given to believe that revealing interviews in more than two markets is the kiss of death no matter what your story. Could you please give an example a good answer?

This first depends on your grades. I interviewed in 6 markets, but was 181 + LR, so my story of "firm > geography" went over fine. The better your grades, the easier it will be to spin something.

Assuming average grades, then just be careful. Something like "I am interviewing almost exclusively in NY and CA" should be fine. Again, don't lie, but seriously, how hard is it to frame this the right way?

[Anonymous User]

So I'm starting to get worried because I'll be interviewing in four cities. Should I drop the firms from two cities? As it stands, my list is as follows: 15 NY, 5 CA, 2 CHI and 1 MN

No that's a fine breakdown. You need to think about how you are going to answer the "where are you interviewing" question and how strictly honest you are going to be though. Again, don't lie, but think about how to word it to not look like you are interviewing everywhere.

I was given to believe that revealing interviews in more than two markets is the kiss of death no matter what your story. Could you please give an example a good answer?

This first depends on your grades. I interviewed in 6 markets, but was 181 + LR, so my story of "firm > geography" went over fine. The better your grades, the easier it will be to spin something.

Assuming average grades, then just be careful. Something like "I am interviewing almost exclusively in NY and CA" should be fine. Again, don't lie, but seriously, how hard is it to frame this the right way?

Great, thanks. I'm more on the average grade end.

[Anonymous User]

Omitted some for anonymity. NY unless otherwise noted.

1. Wachtell
2. Sullcrom
3. WilmerHale
4. Latham & Watkins
5. Boies Schiller
6. Allen & Overy (DC)
7. Skadden
8. Williams & Connolly (DC)
9. Gibson Dunn
10. King & Spalding
11. Steptoe & Johnson (DC)
12. Jenner & Block (DC)
13. Cooley
14. Freshfields Bruckhaus
15. Mayer Brown
16. Baker Botts (DC)
17. Winston & Strawn

[Neal Patrick Harris]

Omitted some for anonymity. NY unless otherwise noted.

1. Wachtell
2. Sullcrom
3. WilmerHale
4. Latham & Watkins
5. Boies Schiller
6. Allen & Overy (DC)
7. Skadden
8. Williams & Connolly (DC)
9. Gibson Dunn
10. King & Spalding
11. Steptoe & Johnson (DC)
12. Jenner & Block (DC)
13. Cooley
14. Freshfields Bruckhaus
15. Mayer Brown
16. Baker Botts (DC)
17. Winston & Strawn

lol is this the order you bid these firms?