1L Summer Job Search C/O 2018 Forum

[GreenEggs]

Also, the general rule is no thank you emails. What if at the end of the interview, they hand you their card and say something like "please email me with any questions you may have"?

Is this true? I've always been taught that you write a thank you email.

I've heard that it's not typical for firms, but I'm not sure about non-firm positions.

Huh good to know. I always hated writing those things.

Here's a succinct take on it:

https://www.law.yale.edu/student-life/c ... ou-letters

[Anonymous User]

Somehow, somewhere along the way, one letter in my email address got deleted from my resume. I have no idea when it happened or how many employers have the wrong version. Can I hope that they won't ding me or am I totally fucked?

[buckiguy_sucks]

Also, the general rule is no thank you emails. What if at the end of the interview, they hand you their card and say something like "please email me with any questions you may have"?

Is this true? I've always been taught that you write a thank you email.

I've heard that it's not typical for firms, but I'm not sure about non-firm positions.

Huh good to know. I always hated writing those things.

i think this is only true for OCI but 1L firm interviews should generally be followed up

[Anonymous User]

Also, the general rule is no thank you emails. What if at the end of the interview, they hand you their card and say something like "please email me with any questions you may have"?

Is this true? I've always been taught that you write a thank you email.

I've heard that it's not typical for firms, but I'm not sure about non-firm positions.

Huh good to know. I always hated writing those things.

i think this is only true for OCI but 1L firm interviews should generally be followed up

I sent thank yous to all my interviewers for 1L firm jobs - I got a reply back on most of them & generally they seemed really well-received. Maybe it's the nature of the secondary market though

[Anonymous User]

just got an interview invite for CAFC (Court of Appeals for Fed Circuit/Patent Court)- anyone have an experience or intel on questions that are asked there?

[Anonymous User]

Hey! Do you guys know what the big differences are between USAO EDNY and SDNY? Particularly in their criminal divisions? I've gotten offers at both, and am having trouble deciding. I know that EDNY allows interns to speak in court (has anyone here done this?), but SDNY seems a little more competitive, which makes me think the work might be more substantive? I looked through the boards, but couldn't find much.

Also is there a difference between the types of cases they do? (the websites seem to indicate the same general themes, but idk if this is true in practice).

no advice? =[

[PeanutsNJam]

Hey! Do you guys know what the big differences are between USAO EDNY and SDNY? Particularly in their criminal divisions? I've gotten offers at both, and am having trouble deciding. I know that EDNY allows interns to speak in court (has anyone here done this?), but SDNY seems a little more competitive, which makes me think the work might be more substantive? I looked through the boards, but couldn't find much.

Also is there a difference between the types of cases they do? (the websites seem to indicate the same general themes, but idk if this is true in practice).

no advice? =[

This question can't be answered without direct, personal experience with either office. I'd say just pick the one closer to your apartment. It wouldn't make a difference for future employment at all.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know if we can we expect to get dings back from 1L SAs (both diversity and non-diverse SAs) or will they just never let us know that we're out of the running?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know if we can we expect to get dings back from 1L SAs (both diversity and non-diverse SAs) or will they just never let us know that we're out of the running?

Depends on the firm. Speaking of which...

Ding from Sidley in Dallas (said summer program full, accuracy unknown)

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know if we can we expect to get dings back from 1L SAs (both diversity and non-diverse SAs) or will they just never let us know that we're out of the running?

Depends on the firm. Speaking of which...

Ding from Sidley in Dallas (said summer program full, accuracy unknown)

When did you get this?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know if we can we expect to get dings back from 1L SAs (both diversity and non-diverse SAs) or will they just never let us know that we're out of the running?

Depends on the firm. Speaking of which...

Ding from Sidley in Dallas (said summer program full, accuracy unknown)

When did you get this?

Yesterday. I should mention, was a cold email, non diversity.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know if we can we expect to get dings back from 1L SAs (both diversity and non-diverse SAs) or will they just never let us know that we're out of the running?

Depends on the firm. Speaking of which...

Ding from Sidley in Dallas (said summer program full, accuracy unknown)

When did you get this?

Yesterday. I should mention, was a cold email, non diversity.

Did you interview?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know if we can we expect to get dings back from 1L SAs (both diversity and non-diverse SAs) or will they just never let us know that we're out of the running?

Depends on the firm. Speaking of which...

Ding from Sidley in Dallas (said summer program full, accuracy unknown)

When did you get this?

Yesterday. I should mention, was a cold email, non diversity.

Did you interview?

Screener, but not CB.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else do Verizon's 1L program?

Past threads make it seem unorganized and convoluted.

I did a video interview where you record your responses to canned questions and then responded to a request for more info. Not sure if the video interview counts as a first round interview or what.

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone know of movement at Jones Day Chicago? I got a grade request recently but idk if it was just generic.

[BmoreOrLess]

Anyone else do Verizon's 1L program?

Past threads make it seem unorganized and convoluted.

I did a video interview where you record your responses to canned questions and then responded to a request for more info. Not sure if the video interview counts as a first round interview or what.

I applied last year, did the (super awkward) video interview, got an email saying they wanted to move forward with the interview process, then never heard back again (despite requesting a few updates) until the official ding came in like June. Seemed very disorganized.

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Forgot how much applying for jobs sucks. Feels like I am just spinning documents off into a black hole.

Anyone have experience with the LCLD 1L Scholars program?

[Effingham]

Forgot how much applying for jobs sucks. Feels like I am just spinning documents off into a black hole.

Anyone have experience with the LCLD 1L Scholars program?

It feels like you're spinning documents off into a black hole, but don't worry, someone out there will get them and carefully take the time to send you physical rejection letters for at least the next six months.

[Anonymous User]

Forgot how much applying for jobs sucks. Feels like I am just spinning documents off into a black hole.

Anyone have experience with the LCLD 1L Scholars program?

I've applied to a bunch of those and have yet to hear anything.

What market are you targeting?

[unsweetened]

Forgot how much applying for jobs sucks. Feels like I am just spinning documents off into a black hole.

Anyone have experience with the LCLD 1L Scholars program?

It feels like you're spinning documents off into a black hole, but don't worry, someone out there will get them and carefully take the time to send you physical rejection letters for at least the next six months.

The finality will be comforting.

Anon - I am targeting Atlanta and Los Angeles.

[Anonymous User]

Are PracticePro scholarships useful for getting jobs with firms?

[Anonymous User]

Forgot how much applying for jobs sucks. Feels like I am just spinning documents off into a black hole.

Anyone have experience with the LCLD 1L Scholars program?

It feels like you're spinning documents off into a black hole, but don't worry, someone out there will get them and carefully take the time to send you physical rejection letters for at least the next six months.

The finality will be comforting.

Anon - I am targeting Atlanta and Los Angeles.

Done several screeners/CBs for this, and finally got an offer today

[Anonymous User]

Forgot how much applying for jobs sucks. Feels like I am just spinning documents off into a black hole.

Anyone have experience with the LCLD 1L Scholars program?

It feels like you're spinning documents off into a black hole, but don't worry, someone out there will get them and carefully take the time to send you physical rejection letters for at least the next six months.

The finality will be comforting.

Anon - I am targeting Atlanta and Los Angeles.

Done several screeners/CBs for this, and finally got an offer today

Congrats! Mind if I ask when you sent out apps and approx school range/gpa? Wondering what kind of candidate they're looking for

[Anonymous User]

Forgot how much applying for jobs sucks. Feels like I am just spinning documents off into a black hole.

Anyone have experience with the LCLD 1L Scholars program?

It feels like you're spinning documents off into a black hole, but don't worry, someone out there will get them and carefully take the time to send you physical rejection letters for at least the next six months.

The finality will be comforting.

Anon - I am targeting Atlanta and Los Angeles.

Done several screeners/CBs for this, and finally got an offer today

Congrats! Mind if I ask when you sent out apps and approx school range/gpa? Wondering what kind of candidate they're looking for

Sure--I sent out apps on Dec. 1 and 2, I attend CCN, and my GPA is 3.67; I should add though that the hiring partner strongly suggested that it was much more about fit than it was about grades, even though great fit wouldn't overcome really bad grades

[Anonymous User]

Forgot how much applying for jobs sucks. Feels like I am just spinning documents off into a black hole.

Anyone have experience with the LCLD 1L Scholars program?

It feels like you're spinning documents off into a black hole, but don't worry, someone out there will get them and carefully take the time to send you physical rejection letters for at least the next six months.

The finality will be comforting.

Anon - I am targeting Atlanta and Los Angeles.

Done several screeners/CBs for this, and finally got an offer today

Congrats! Mind if I ask when you sent out apps and approx school range/gpa? Wondering what kind of candidate they're looking for

Sure--I sent out apps on Dec. 1 and 2, I attend CCN, and my GPA is 3.67; I should add though that the hiring partner strongly suggested that it was much more about fit than it was about grades, even though great fit wouldn't overcome really bad grades

Awesome stats glad to hear it, I'm at a T20 with a slightly lower GPA and have only heard back from one, but I applied early-mid Jan so maybe the applying early thing really is the way to go. Mind sharing your market?