1L Summer Job Search Forum

[dingbat]

all that neurosis for nothing

it's been a while since I've had to deal with traditional job applications. That being said, the job pays $5-$6k/month, and I need the money

[gaud]

two interviews next week.

what must I remember to do AND not to do?

[dingbat]

two interviews next week.

what must I remember to do AND not to do?

Do shower, do not wear excessive deodorant
Do wear a tie, do not think this means bowtie
Do act professional at all times, do not think this only applies during the allocated time and with your interviewer
Do be polite and friendly, do not joke about the name of the firm or the interviewer

[goldeneye]

two interviews next week.

what must I remember to do AND not to do?

Do shower, do not wear excessive deodorant
Do wear a tie, do not think this means bowtie
Do act professional at all times, do not think this only applies during the allocated time and with your interviewer
Do be polite and friendly, do not joke about the name of the firm or the interviewer

This is extremely credited. Especially at callbacks, I have heard stories where the partners ask the receptionist, secretaries, and anyone who talked to the candidate what they thought. From the time you are within 10 feet of the office and in your car leaving, be "on".

[gaud]

Good looking out bros

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone interviewed at/heard back from DLA Piper in Palo Alto?

1L OCI interview with them tomorrow.

Good luck! Any idea how many 1L openings they have?

[dingbat]

two interviews next week.

what must I remember to do AND not to do?

Do shower, do not wear excessive deodorant
Do wear a tie, do not think this means bowtie
Do act professional at all times, do not think this only applies during the allocated time and with your interviewer
Do be polite and friendly, do not joke about the name of the firm or the interviewer

This is extremely credited. Especially at callbacks, I have heard stories where the partners ask the receptionist, secretaries, and anyone who talked to the candidate what they thought. From the time you are within 10 feet of the office and in your car leaving, be "on".

I'm also serious about joking about the firm's name. I know of someone who interviewed with Fried Frank only to be told they're not a hot dog vendor (it's pronounced "freed")

[BlueLotus]

Got a job in the bag, and can now go BEAST MODE on my classes.

How is doing indigent civil legal aid (i.e. DV, immigration, family law) for 1L summer seen by DA's offices? The legal aid org. is in the same city that my preferred DA's office is in.

[20130312]

Got a job in the bag, and can now go BEAST MODE on my classes.

How is doing indigent civil legal aid (i.e. DV, immigration, family law) for 1L summer seen by DA's offices? The legal aid org. is in the same city that my preferred DA's office is in.

I'd have to imagine that showing an interest in some form of PI is a plus for a DA's office.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone interviewed with Google's legal department?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone interviewed with Google's legal department?

No, I've been waiting to hear back. I got a confirmation email after applying, but I'm not even sure they received my grades update. Have you heard back / did they give you a confirmation for your grades update?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone interviewed with Google's legal department?

No, I've been waiting to hear back. I got a confirmation email after applying, but I'm not even sure they received my grades update. Have you heard back / did they give you a confirmation for your grades update?

Yeah, I heard back but it was a month after I applied. I haven't sent in my grades and they haven't yet asked for them. Their interview format is 'interesting' so I wanted to know if any one else had been through the process already.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone interviewed with Google's legal department?

No, I've been waiting to hear back. I got a confirmation email after applying, but I'm not even sure they received my grades update. Have you heard back / did they give you a confirmation for your grades update?

Yeah, I heard back but it was a month after I applied. I haven't sent in my grades and they haven't yet asked for them. Their interview format is 'interesting' so I wanted to know if any one else had been through the process already.

school range? grade range?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone interviewed with Google's legal department?

No, I've been waiting to hear back. I got a confirmation email after applying, but I'm not even sure they received my grades update. Have you heard back / did they give you a confirmation for your grades update?

Yeah, I heard back but it was a month after I applied. I haven't sent in my grades and they haven't yet asked for them. Their interview format is 'interesting' so I wanted to know if any one else had been through the process already.

school range? grade range?

T20. Although, I don't think it's about the grades/school. I have some work experience that is very relevant to the particular team I am interviewing with.

[Anonymous User]

Did you just submit the app online? It seemed general, not specific to a department.

[Anonymous User]

Did you just submit the app online? It seemed general, not specific to a department.

Yup, Google only had a general online application. But my WE really screams one particular area so I'm assuming my application got pulled from a common pool.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone interviewed with Google's legal department?

No, I've been waiting to hear back. I got a confirmation email after applying, but I'm not even sure they received my grades update. Have you heard back / did they give you a confirmation for your grades update?

Yeah, I heard back but it was a month after I applied. I haven't sent in my grades and they haven't yet asked for them. Their interview format is 'interesting' so I wanted to know if any one else had been through the process already.

How did you submit a grade update?

[BlueLotus]

Is anyone here applying for outside sources of summer funding for PI work? What kind of grades are needed for EJW Summer Corps? Already got a position with a non-profit legal aid org. Is previous AmeriCorps experience looked upon favorably?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone interviewed at/heard back from DLA Piper in Palo Alto?

1L OCI interview with them tomorrow.

Good luck! Any idea how many 1L openings they have?

No specific info, though you can see the previous year's hires on NALP -- they projected 6 1L's in 2012.

[Anonymous User]

Got an offer yesterday for a summer associate position. 10 weeks and paid. Feels good. Still have two interviews next week but my stress levels are way down now.

[Anonymous User]

Got an offer yesterday for a summer associate position. 10 weeks and paid. Feels good. Still have two interviews next week but my stress levels are way down now.

Congrats! To all people in similar situations, it is easier for the rest of us if you pick one and not hold on to multiple offers for extended periods of time (not saying that you're doing this), but as you "ponder" all your offers the rest of us are waiting!

Hopefully we all find out where we will be in the next few weeks. Anyone heard from Cooley?

[hephaestus]

Got an offer yesterday for a summer associate position. 10 weeks and paid. Feels good. Still have two interviews next week but my stress levels are way down now.

Do you mind saying region or state?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from Shearman Sterling NY?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone heard from Shearman Sterling NY?

I got a response in mid-December that they weren't considering 1Ls this year.

[BlueLotus]

Are diversity fellowships geared towards URMs or students of color in general? There isn't exactly a dearth of South Asians in the legal communities I'm targeting, lol.