Pre-OCI 2021 Forum

[Anonymous User]

any Debevoise offers? or anyone expecting one soon?

had a CB recently, expecting a response soon. above median T14

yes, CCN

Offer? If yes, how long was the turnaround?

[Anonymous User]

any Debevoise offers? or anyone expecting one soon?

had a CB recently, expecting a response soon. above median T14

yes, CCN

Offer? If yes, how long was the turnaround?

Yes, 3 days

[Anonymous User]

Anyone have a sense of offer timeline for Skadden NY? Recruiter told me a couple weeks but it was pretty vague, wondering what actual practice is if anyone has an offer yet

Skadden NY has given out offers. The range at my school has been 2-3 business days after CB.

[Anonymous User]

any Debevoise offers? or anyone expecting one soon?

had a CB recently, expecting a response soon. above median T14

yes, CCN

Offer? If yes, how long was the turnaround?

Yes, 3 days

Damn thats quick, congrats!

[Anonymous User]

Anyone have a sense of offer timeline for Skadden NY? Recruiter told me a couple weeks but it was pretty vague, wondering what actual practice is if anyone has an offer yet

This is what I was told too, and also wondering if practice is different from what they say.

[Anonymous User]

Yes, CB at DPW and screeners at GDC and Cleary. Top 5% T30

[Anonymous User]

For White and Case did you do a video screener?

I missed mine bc I was out of town w no internet. Any chance I can salvage my app? Lol

[Anonymous User]

I know this question can't possibly have a great answer, but does anyone have an opinion (hopefully informed) as to how good the offer rate is at this stage for NY firms? Maybe on a scale of "absolute lock" to "would be surprised to get an offer". I've heard its really up to you to not blow the interview

[Anonymous User]

I know this question can't possibly have a great answer, but does anyone have an opinion (hopefully informed) as to how good the offer rate is at this stage for NY firms? Maybe on a scale of "absolute lock" to "would be surprised to get an offer". I've heard its really up to you to not blow the interview

Very much not a lock. Chances may be slightly better than regular OCI but not sure that holds water. Clearly if you get a CB this early they’re serious about you but it’s just as competitive as regular OCI in my experience

[Anonymous User]

Debevoise DC Ding. CCN top 1/3

First I'm hearing of Deb DC movement. Was this post-screener or post-callback?

[Anonymous User]

Any recent movement at STB? I had a callback a week ago today and radio silence... Preparing for the worst. Kinda surprised, to be honest: I thought it went really well.

[Anonymous User]

I know this question can't possibly have a great answer, but does anyone have an opinion (hopefully informed) as to how good the offer rate is at this stage for NY firms? Maybe on a scale of "absolute lock" to "would be surprised to get an offer". I've heard its really up to you to not blow the interview

Very much not a lock. Chances may be slightly better than regular OCI but not sure that holds water. Clearly if you get a CB this early they’re serious about you but it’s just as competitive as regular OCI in my experience

It depends on your school, as well. If you're at a school the firm normally does OCI with, then I think you have pretty good chances because they have sought you out knowing that they would probably still see you at OCI if you didn't. But if you're at a school they don't normally do OCI with, then it can still be an uphill battle. I did pre-OCI interviews with a couple of firms that hadn't hired from my school in years and very much got the sense that they would only reach out and give me an offer if they weren't able to fill the slots they needed from OCIs.

[Anonymous User]

any more STB offers? if yes, how long was the turnaround and what're your approx stats?

[Anonymous User]

any Debevoise offers? or anyone expecting one soon?

had a CB recently, expecting a response soon. above median T14

yes, CCN

Offer? If yes, how long was the turnaround?

Yes, 3 days

When was your interview?

[Anonymous User]

Any recent movement at STB? I had a callback a week ago today and radio silence... Preparing for the worst. Kinda surprised, to be honest: I thought it went really well.

I'm over a week. I think they've been giving most offers on Fridays so your situation would make sense

[Anonymous User]

Offer from DPW....just over two weeks from CB

[Anonymous User]

Any recent movement at STB? I had a callback a week ago today and radio silence... Preparing for the worst. Kinda surprised, to be honest: I thought it went really well.

In the same position, but I felt like mine didn’t go that great.

[Anonymous User]

any more STB offers? if yes, how long was the turnaround and what're your approx stats?

Interviewed last Fri (6/25) and received call yesterday. Top 1/3 at MVP.

[Anonymous User]

Any recent movement at STB? I had a callback a week ago today and radio silence... Preparing for the worst. Kinda surprised, to be honest: I thought it went really well.

In the same position, but I felt like mine didn’t go that great.

In the same position and have no idea what it would mean to feel like one of these went great. Have had 4, got rejected from the one that was objectively the worst, but they all have just felt like a slog. How anyone can put on a smile and be polished for two hours straight with four people they've never seen over a faulty video-chat platform is absolutely beyond me.

[Anonymous User]

any Debevoise offers? or anyone expecting one soon?

had a CB recently, expecting a response soon. above median T14

yes, CCN

Offer? If yes, how long was the turnaround?

Yes, 3 days

Did they call or email? On what day of the week? Congrats on the offer!

[Anonymous User]

Dinged at Skadden. Interviewed Tuesday

[Anonymous User]

Skadden NYC offer. I am shook.

[nbrs4mr1]

Should I bid a firm that I have already screened with Pre OCI? or is that a wasted bid?

[Anonymous User]

Skadden NYC offer. I am shook.

Congrats! Mind sharing approx stats for the gang?

[Anonymous User]

I know this question can't possibly have a great answer, but does anyone have an opinion (hopefully informed) as to how good the offer rate is at this stage for NY firms? Maybe on a scale of "absolute lock" to "would be surprised to get an offer". I've heard its really up to you to not blow the interview

Very much not a lock. Chances may be slightly better than regular OCI but not sure that holds water. Clearly if you get a CB this early they’re serious about you but it’s just as competitive as regular OCI in my experience

It depends on your school, as well. If you're at a school the firm normally does OCI with, then I think you have pretty good chances because they have sought you out knowing that they would probably still see you at OCI if you didn't. But if you're at a school they don't normally do OCI with, then it can still be an uphill battle. I did pre-OCI interviews with a couple of firms that hadn't hired from my school in years and very much got the sense that they would only reach out and give me an offer if they weren't able to fill the slots they needed from OCIs.

how do you think this would play if I transferred from a school they don't OCI at to a school they recruit very very heavily from in the middle of the interviewing process