2013 Texas OCI (+all Texas firms) Forum

[Anonymous User]

Turn down those firms, y'all! Thanks. Feeling screwed.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear back from Jackson Walker (Houston)? If so, when was your interview.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard anything from Baker Hostetler (Houston)?

[Anonymous User]

I don't think anyone has heard from them, either offer/rejection. Seems like they are taking their sweet time.

[Anonymous User]

Has anybody heard from Fish & Richardson?

[Anonymous User]

I don't think anyone has heard from them, either offer/rejection. Seems like they are taking their sweet time.

Are you talking about Jackson Walker or Baker Hostetler?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard from King & Spalding Houston?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard anything from Baker Hostetler (Houston)?

I think today was supposedly their last day of interviewing. Hopefully hear something soon.

[Anonymous User]

Any V&E Houston offers from September CBs? Or any dings at all?....trying to figure out when I should hear either way.

[Anonymous User]

Is anybody still waiting to hear from their BB, NRF, or LL screeners? Do they usually take a long time to reject people? I'm obviously assuming ding at this point, but I'm wondering when they'll let me know.

[Anonymous User]

Is anybody still waiting to hear from their BB, NRF, or LL screeners? Do they usually take a long time to reject people? I'm obviously assuming ding at this point, but I'm wondering when they'll let me know.

Oh, I had a rejection email from NRF yesterday, from a screener.

[Anonymous User]

I don't think anyone has heard from them, either offer/rejection. Seems like they are taking their sweet time.

Are you talking about Jackson Walker or Baker Hostetler?

Sorry, Baker H.


Those who have been rejected/accepted by NRF how long did it take?
ETA - for CB not Screener

[Anonymous User]

I don't think anyone has heard from them, either offer/rejection. Seems like they are taking their sweet time.

Are you talking about Jackson Walker or Baker Hostetler?

Sorry, Baker H.


Those who have been rejected/accepted by NRF how long did it take?
ETA - for CB not Screener

Rejection letter from NRF Houston about 2 weeks after my CB.

[Anonymous User]

Is anybody still waiting to hear from their BB, NRF, or LL screeners? Do they usually take a long time to reject people? I'm obviously assuming ding at this point, but I'm wondering when they'll let me know.

Got dings from BB and NRF after screener. Still nothing from LL after over a month. Probably a ding since they have their mass call back days.

Also, anyone hear nothing from V&E post screener? Heard nothing from them either and assuming ding.

[Anonymous User]

I don't think anyone has heard from them, either offer/rejection. Seems like they are taking their sweet time.

Are you talking about Jackson Walker or Baker Hostetler?

Sorry, Baker H.


Those who have been rejected/accepted by NRF how long did it take?
ETA - for CB not Screener

Offer a few days after CB. Also heard of another offer two weeks after CB.

[Anonymous User]

I don't think anyone has heard from them, either offer/rejection. Seems like they are taking their sweet time.

Are you talking about Jackson Walker or Baker Hostetler?

Sorry, Baker H.


Those who have been rejected/accepted by NRF how long did it take?
ETA - for CB not Screener

Offer a few days after CB. Also heard of another offer two weeks after CB.

Thanks, and congrats! Would you mind saying which office?

[Anonymous User]

Is anybody still waiting to hear from their BB, NRF, or LL screeners? Do they usually take a long time to reject people? I'm obviously assuming ding at this point, but I'm wondering when they'll let me know.

Got dings from BB and NRF after screener. Still nothing from LL after over a month. Probably a ding since they have their mass call back days.

Also, anyone hear nothing from V&E post screener? Heard nothing from them either and assuming ding.

I was dinged a week after my screener, so it's possible that you're on a wait list or something.

[Anonymous User]

Is anybody still waiting to hear from their BB, NRF, or LL screeners? Do they usually take a long time to reject people? I'm obviously assuming ding at this point, but I'm wondering when they'll let me know.

Got dings from BB and NRF after screener. Still nothing from LL after over a month. Probably a ding since they have their mass call back days.

Also, anyone hear nothing from V&E post screener? Heard nothing from them either and assuming ding.

I was dinged a week after my screener, so it's possible that you're on a wait list or something.

Hmm, interesting. I tried emailing the recruiter I met at the screener and still havent heard anything. I only care because I have an offer with a peer firm that I really want to take, but I'd like closure from V&E first. I dont really care if they ding me, I'd just like to know. Same from LL, nothing from them in over a month either.

[Anonymous User]

Thanks, and congrats! Would you mind saying which office?

One of the TX offices. And this was two weeks ago.

As for the timeline, don't sweat it. It's not over until the fat lady dings.

[Anonymous User]

HB ding post CB. Welp, there goes one of my top choice firms

[Anonymous User]

Is anybody still waiting to hear from their BB, NRF, or LL screeners? Do they usually take a long time to reject people? I'm obviously assuming ding at this point, but I'm wondering when they'll let me know.

Yes. Still waiting (NRF). As I understand (and am hoping it's true for NRF) a number of larger Texas firms will CB only those they're expecting to offer, and then if they don't have full yield they may CB others.

Just got BB ding on Wednesday (screener, no CB).

[Anonymous User]

HB ding post CB. Welp, there goes one of my top choice firms

Sorry. Prob same boat here. Was it an email or snail?

[Anonymous User]

HB ding post CB. Welp, there goes one of my top choice firms

Sorry. Prob same boat here. Was it an email or snail?

Snail mail. I was told I'd hear within a week, so when I didn't get a call by the 7th day, I kinda figured I was done. Still disappointing though because I thought I had a great round of interviews and really connected with some of the attorneys.

[Anonymous User]

I am down to V&E Houston or Haynes & Boone Dallas.

I dont have family in either city. I liked Dallas as a city more (it is just "nicer") and I liked the people at both places pretty equally. Is it crazy to take a place like HayBoo over V&E just because of a very slight preference toward Dallas? I feel like Houston is doing such "bigger" work right now, and V&E is a top all the league tables at the moment.

Currently, I am leaning toward V&E

[BVest]

I am down to V&E Houston or Haynes & Boone Dallas.

I dont have family in either city. I liked Dallas as a city more (it is just "nicer") and I liked the people at both places pretty equally. Is it crazy to take a place like HayBoo over V&E just because of a very slight preference toward Dallas? I feel like Houston is doing such "bigger" work right now, and V&E is a top all the league tables at the moment.

Currently, I am leaning toward V&E

It's not crazy to want to work where you'd prefer to live. That said, don't write Houston off too fast. Much of what makes Houston great is a little below the surface and takes some time to discover. As I once heard it described, it's a great place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit there.