UChicago OCI 2016 Forum

[Anonymous User]

Sorry, because it just happened - if they do ask what firm/city you have chosen and you have not actually made that decision yet, how should you respond?

[Eldon Tyrell]

Sorry, because it just happened - if they do ask what firm/city you have chosen and you have not actually made that decision yet, how should you respond?

Tell them you've yet to decide but will most likely be going to market X. Be honest at this point because it doesn't hurt you and it gives them a better idea of how to screen for people who will be more likely to choose their firm. Unless you've outright lied about where you're interviewing and don't want to burn bridges. In that case just don't tell them.

[Anonymous User]

Great, thank you for all of your help!

[Anonymous User]

Any Latham (Chi) movement yet?

[Anonymous User]

Kirkland Chicago ding by email

[Anonymous User]

Kirkland Chicago ding by email

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[Anonymous User]

JW Houston ding via email

[Anonymous User]

Kirkland Chicago ding by email

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[Anonymous User]

Kirkland Chi ding via email

[Anonymous User]

Skadden offer (Chi) this AM.

[2014]

Sorry, because it just happened - if they do ask what firm/city you have chosen and you have not actually made that decision yet, how should you respond?

Tell them you've yet to decide but will most likely be going to market X. Be honest at this point because it doesn't hurt you and it gives them a better idea of how to screen for people who will be more likely to choose their firm. Unless you've outright lied about where you're interviewing and don't want to burn bridges. In that case just don't tell them.

Yeah to echo this you are under no obligation to tell them anything but if you want to disclose just be honest. They won't care, they are just going to use it for internal data on who they are losing candidates to.

By way of example it would be totally appropriate to turn down a callback with Mayer Chi and tell them "I have not yet made a decision but I have an offer from Sidley that I'm likely to accept". Sub in firms/markets to fit your needs, you get the point.

[Anonymous User]

Mayer Brown (Chi) offer this PM via call

[Anonymous User]

Mayer Brown (Chi) offer this PM via call

Congrats! Date of CB?

[Anonymous User]

Mayer Brown (Chi) offer this PM via call

Congrats! Date of CB?

Thanks!! The CB was yesterday (Aug 23)

[Anonymous User]

Skadden offer (Chi) this AM.

How was the skadden cb and how long did it take to hear back if you dont mind me asking?

[Anonymous User]

Skadden offer (Chi) this AM.

How was the skadden cb and how long did it take to hear back if you dont mind me asking?

It was okay, typical x2 Partner(maybe a counsel instead of a partner) and two associates. Interviewed Super Saturday (this past saturday) had the offer wednesday morning.

[Anonymous User]

Mayer Brown (Chi) offer this PM via call

Congrats! Date of CB?

Thanks!! The CB was yesterday (Aug 23)

Congrats! Did a recruiting coordinator call you?

[Anonymous User]

Skadden offer (Chi) this AM.

How was the skadden cb and how long did it take to hear back if you dont mind me asking?

It was okay, typical x2 Partner(maybe a counsel instead of a partner) and two associates. Interviewed Super Saturday (this past saturday) had the offer wednesday morning.

Congrats and thank you

[Anonymous User]

Mayer Brown (Chi) offer this PM via call

Congrats! Date of CB?

Thanks!! The CB was yesterday (Aug 23)

Congrats! Did a recruiting coordinator call you?

Thanks again! The call was from a partner, the same person who I did the OCI screener with.

[Anonymous User]

I posted earlier re: pre-OCI offers. I've received a few dings from the ~10 firms I had yet to hear back from at that point - but of the remaining firms I have yet to hear back from, there are a few that I would considering choosing over my current offers.

Is it ok to email those few firms today and let them know I have an offer expiring on X date and that I remain very interested in their firm, etc.? If this is okay, what's the best way to ask where I'm at in the process? I'm struggling with how to phrase that part of the email.

[Eldon Tyrell]

I posted earlier re: pre-OCI offers. I've received a few dings from the ~10 firms I had yet to hear back from at that point - but of the remaining firms I have yet to hear back from, there are a few that I would considering choosing over my current offers.

Is it ok to email those few firms today and let them know I have an offer expiring on X date and that I remain very interested in their firm, etc.? If this is okay, what's the best way to ask where I'm at in the process? I'm struggling with how to phrase that part of the email.

You already gave yourself the answer. "I remain very interested in your firm, but I have an expiring offer from firm X. If you are able to make a decision on my application prior to that time, I would very much appreciate the accommodation. I understand if you are unable to do so."

Something like that. Don't ask where you are in the process. Just keep it short and sweet.

[Anonymous User]

I posted earlier re: pre-OCI offers. I've received a few dings from the ~10 firms I had yet to hear back from at that point - but of the remaining firms I have yet to hear back from, there are a few that I would considering choosing over my current offers.

Is it ok to email those few firms today and let them know I have an offer expiring on X date and that I remain very interested in their firm, etc.? If this is okay, what's the best way to ask where I'm at in the process? I'm struggling with how to phrase that part of the email.

You already gave yourself the answer. "I remain very interested in your firm, but I have an expiring offer from firm X. If you are able to make a decision on my application prior to that time, I would very much appreciate the accommodation. I understand if you are unable to do so."

Something like that. Don't ask where you are in the process. Just keep it short and sweet.

Perfect; thank you.

[Anonymous User]

Sidley Chicago ding email

[Anonymous User]

Sidley Chicago ding email

Sorry hear that, when was your CB if you don't mind?

[Anonymous User]

Sidley Chicago ding email

Sorry hear that, when was your CB if you don't mind?

from the screener, sorry i cant be of more help to you. best of luck with them though