District Attorney's Offices 2015 Forum

[Anonymous User]

Had second panel interview with Orange County, ca da office last month. 30 interviews offered at that level. Said we'd hear back early March. Anybody hear anything yet?

Hey congrats. I got cut after round 1. A DA I talked to said if you make the last round with the DA himself you're basically in. Can I ask you what you think made you make the second round? I had a very hostile panel, and am trying to kind of gauge whether it was pressure interviewing or if they really hated me. Best of luck.

P.S., you might want to check at the So Cal DA offices thread, as I noticed this one is mainly geared towards east coast. http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 3&t=243588

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^ Thanks and cute dogs

So spoke with my friend. She said that she wasn't told after being rejected from Queens that they were keeping her application on file or considering her for the Spring class. She only heard a month ago, and some other people starting in Spring 2015 only got offered the job a few weeks ago. But apparently, they all made the third round before being rejected.

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[Anonymous User]

From my perspective it was a very pleasant interview, I enjoyed it. Each candidate merits a different interview I suppose depending on their file. Rounds 1 and 2 were tougher, but with the SA there was no hypos or "gotcha" questions. The SA was definitely extremely attentive and listening to my every word - on questions as to why I want to be an ASA, my background, education, goals etc. She did ask the death penalty question, but I do not know why people make such a big deal out of it - I gave a frank and honest response. I caught a glimpse of my file, it had several documents in it, with what looked like evaluation forms which were heavily annotated.

Received an offer from Miami-Dade.

Can you share a bit about the final round interview? What to expect? Any specifics to watch out for? Was offer given at the end?

It was a straight forward interview, no tricks. She pulled out a letter from the file, signed it, and made an offer at the end of the interview.

Other NYC Miami interview poster, was your interview anything like this? Because mine wasn't even close to this poster's experience haha. Lots of headline questions (Thoughts on Ferguson/Staten Island; Relationship between Prosecutors and Law Enforcement and the like) was the extent of my experience. Speaking of, I'm still crickets on my end. Any word on your end?

Chirp, chirp. (Those are the crickets on my end as well.)

Mine wasn't even close to that experience at all either, nor was anyone else's who I know from past cycles who got hired. It seems like something really odd was going on with that person's application or that person is trolling. Either seems entirely possible.

I got lots of "why Miami?" questions, a question about my feelings on the death penalty, and one about stand your ground laws. (I did a terrible job of describing my complicated feelings about stand your ground.)

[Anonymous User]

Had second panel interview with Orange County, ca da office last month. 30 interviews offered at that level. Said we'd hear back early March. Anybody hear anything yet?

Hey congrats. I got cut after round 1. A DA I talked to said if you make the last round with the DA himself you're basically in. Can I ask you what you think made you make the second round? I had a very hostile panel, and am trying to kind of gauge whether it was pressure interviewing or if they really hated me. Best of luck.

P.S., you might want to check at the So Cal DA offices thread, as I noticed this one is mainly geared towards east coast. http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 3&t=243588

I interviewed with OCDA last week as well; it's my understanding that interviews last through the end of this week. Based on their comments, it seemed the closing argument score from the first round was the most important (I creepily looked at their score sheet during my first round and saw that I got a 5/5). Was anyone invited to meet with the DA immediately following the second round?

[Anonymous User]

Got an email from Nassau informing me that I'm in "the final group under consideration."

[Anonymous User]

Got an email from Nassau informing me that I'm in "the final group under consideration."

When was your final interview?

[Anonymous User]

Had second panel interview with Orange County, ca da office last month. 30 interviews offered at that level. Said we'd hear back early March. Anybody hear anything yet?

Hey congrats. I got cut after round 1. A DA I talked to said if you make the last round with the DA himself you're basically in. Can I ask you what you think made you make the second round? I had a very hostile panel, and am trying to kind of gauge whether it was pressure interviewing or if they really hated me. Best of luck.

P.S., you might want to check at the So Cal DA offices thread, as I noticed this one is mainly geared towards east coast. http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 3&t=243588

I interviewed with OCDA last week as well; it's my understanding that interviews last through the end of this week. Based on their comments, it seemed the closing argument score from the first round was the most important (I creepily looked at their score sheet during my first round and saw that I got a 5/5). Was anyone invited to meet with the DA immediately following the second round?

Just got a "no" from OCDA. Anybody get better news and/or know how many they're hiring?

[Anonymous User]

NYC Miami-bro, I'm thinking of calling sometime next week to follow up. As in, I'm volunteering be that annoying SOB haha.

[Anonymous User]

NYC Miami-bro, I'm thinking of calling sometime next week to follow up. As in, I'm volunteering be that annoying SOB haha.

I think that's a good idea--squeaky wheel gets the grease and all that!

[Anonymous User]

Got an email from Nassau informing me that I'm in "the final group under consideration."

When was your final interview?

Last Monday

[Anonymous User]

Had my final (3rd) interview in Chicago last week. It was very casual and friendly, but plenty of hypos. Last ten minutes we just talked about hockey, because one of the interviewers started asking me about it. I'm really not sure what to make of the whole thing. Anyone else have similar experience as far as the casual vibe? Otherwise, good luck. The wait is already killing me.

Mine was really similar! I wish they'd get back to us sooner--it's one of my first choice offices but I'm likely to receive an offer somewhere else first that I'll really have to take.

Yeah, the wait is pretty brutal, but it's my #1 by a long shot. Did you intern in their office? I did not, and I'm not a Chicago native. I've heard that those are two important things. I'm encouraged by the vibes I was getting but I don't want to get my hopes up.
When did you interview?

[iShotFirst]

NYC Miami-bro, I'm thinking of calling sometime next week to follow up. As in, I'm volunteering be that annoying SOB haha.

I think that's a good idea--squeaky wheel gets the grease and all that!

No one should be nervous to call Miami, you wont be calling an attorney but the director of recruitment, there will be no grudges/annoying guy remembrances at all.

[Anonymous User]

NYC Miami-bro, I'm thinking of calling sometime next week to follow up. As in, I'm volunteering be that annoying SOB haha.

I think that's a good idea--squeaky wheel gets the grease and all that!

No one should be nervous to call Miami, you wont be calling an attorney but the director of recruitment, there will be no grudges/annoying guy remembrances at all.

Fair enough, Han Solo. Hope you're recovering from the plane crash.

In all sincerity, I felt bad contacting the Director for issues I had for my first round (long story) and thought I was ticking him off. Guess I'll shoot an email tomorrow and spend more time feeling anxious as all hell. Thanks for the tip.

[Anonymous User]

For Nassau: How long in between your panel interview and your interview with Rice/Singas? How long did it take them after your panel interview to either reject you/ let you know about next round?

Thanks

[Anonymous User]

For Nassau: How long in between your panel interview and your interview with Rice/Singas? How long did it take them after your panel interview to either reject you/ let you know about next round?

Thanks

I think things were slowed because of the change in DA. I had my panel end of October, third round with the DA end of February, and then recently got an email telling me I'm in the final group for consideration and that they will pick the class after interviewing is finished. The email did not say when interviewing will be finished, though.

[Anonymous User]

Anonymous User wrote:

For Nassau: How long in between your panel interview and your interview with Rice/Singas? How long did it take them after your panel interview to either reject you/ let you know about next round?

Thanks



I think things were slowed because of the change in DA. I had my panel end of October, third round with the DA end of February, and then recently got an email telling me I'm in the final group for consideration and that they will pick the class after interviewing is finished. The email did not say when interviewing will be finished, though.


^ Okay thanks. Good Luck! If you hear anything please let us all know!

[onelastyear]

Anonymous User wrote:

For Nassau: How long in between your panel interview and your interview with Rice/Singas? How long did it take them after your panel interview to either reject you/ let you know about next round?

Thanks



I think things were slowed because of the change in DA. I had my panel end of October, third round with the DA end of February, and then recently got an email telling me I'm in the final group for consideration and that they will pick the class after interviewing is finished. The email did not say when interviewing will be finished, though.



^ Okay thanks. Good Luck! If you hear anything please let us all know!

I had a similar timeline and am now in the final group under consideration. I will post with any updates.

[Anonymous User]

Anonymous User wrote:

For Nassau: How long in between your panel interview and your interview with Rice/Singas? How long did it take them after your panel interview to either reject you/ let you know about next round?

Thanks



I think things were slowed because of the change in DA. I had my panel end of October, third round with the DA end of February, and then recently got an email telling me I'm in the final group for consideration and that they will pick the class after interviewing is finished. The email did not say when interviewing will be finished, though.



^ Okay thanks. Good Luck! If you hear anything please let us all know!

I had a similar timeline and am now in the final group under consideration. I will post with any updates.

Does anyone have a sense of how many people are told they are in the "final group under consideration?"

[Anonymous User]

Can anyone shed light on the final round interview with Kings County? What kind of questions were asked? And was an offer made in office or via letter?

[Anonymous User]

^^^^

Did you hear back from Kings regarding a 4th round interview?

[Anonymous User]

any new yorkers get any update from miami SAO/recruitment dude since the final interviews?

[Anonymous User]

any new yorkers get any update from miami SAO/recruitment dude since the final interviews?

I followed up late last week. Given a boiler plate "We'll let you know when we have an update" response.

[Anonymous User]

From the Brooklyn website:

As of March 2015 we closed our Fall 2015 class. We are actively preparing for our 2015 on-campus interviewing process for the Fall 2016 class. We are no longer accepting applications for Fall or Spring 2015.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone had a third round interview with Nassau Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas? If so what was it like? Hypos? Getting to know what you are like outside the office? Etc

Thanks

[onelastyear]

[quote="Anonymous User"]Has anyone had a third round interview with Nassau Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas? If so what was it like? Hypos? Getting to know what you are like outside the office? Etc


I had one about a month ago with her and her second in command. A few hypos, then she asks some general questions to get to know you a little bit.