1L Summer Job Search C/O 2018 Forum

[Anonymous User]

woops double post

[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?

I definitely think applying early helps; they made a comment about the overwhelming number of resumes they continue to get and read through. But assuming you applied to the market your T20 is in, it sounds like you should have a decent chance if you interview well. As for my market, I don't want to out myself, but I'll say that it's a secondary market that I don't have ties to (but want to work in post law school)

[Anonymous User]

I definitely think applying early helps; they made a comment about the overwhelming number of resumes they continue to get and read through. But assuming you applied to the market your T20 is in, it sounds like you should have a decent chance if you interview well. As for my market, I don't want to out myself, but I'll say that it's a secondary market that I don't have ties to (but want to work in post law school)

Thanks for the encouragement. Did you get any sense of the amount of CBs that go out for these positions? As in, once I get a CB, how many others am i realistically competing against?

[Anonymous User]

I definitely think applying early helps; they made a comment about the overwhelming number of resumes they continue to get and read through. But assuming you applied to the market your T20 is in, it sounds like you should have a decent chance if you interview well. As for my market, I don't want to out myself, but I'll say that it's a secondary market that I don't have ties to (but want to work in post law school)

Thanks for the encouragement. Did you get any sense of the amount of CBs that go out for these positions? As in, once I get a CB, how many others am i realistically competing against?

I definitely think it depends on the firm. Some firms get less applications than others, and some give much fewer CBs (especially if you're in a pretty insular market). Something you should obviously keep in mind is that most of these firms are only going to hire one, maybe two, first years, so even if you aren't competing against many other candidates, there is still very little room for error. Do your research and kill the interview!

[Anonymous User]

Still no word from McAndrews post CB?

[Anonymous User]

What's the normal turn around time after sending grades? Already had CBs with the firms prior to grades. I'd just like to know if I'm still alive or if I've been dinged. It's been a little over a week since grades were sent.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard back from USAO SDNY for the Civil Division?

Dinged

Did you interview?

Nope

Sorry

I'm approximately top 1/3 at CCN and wondering if not hearing about an interview yet means that I'm dinged.

A friend of mine got an offer today from the civil division. I heard from someone at the office that they had a panel considering all the applicants last Friday.

Any news from anyone who phone interviewed with SDNY within the past few weeks? I know someone who interviewed early December and got an offer prior to my phone interview, but I still have yet to hear. Just wanted to see if its a ding or standard.

[Anonymous User]

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

this has probably already been discussed, but what are really bad grades for CCN?

[Anonymous User]

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

this has probably already been discussed, but what are really bad grades for CCN?

Probably differs from 1L to 2L summer. I think the general rule is that a little below median is fine (for 2L summer at least), but anything below a 3.0 is a big red flag

[Anonymous User]

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

this has probably already been discussed, but what are really bad grades for CCN?

"Really bad" would probably be sub 3.0. Not great but not strike out 3.0-3.2ish, and then above that is median pretty much.

[Anonymous User]

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

this has probably already been discussed, but what are really bad grades for CCN?

"Really bad" would probably be sub 3.0. Not great but not strike out 3.0-3.2ish, and then above that is median pretty much.

My understanding is that B- and below is discretionary at Columbia but do professors actually give them out? Or is that why sub 3.0 is "really bad" (it wasn't just the curve but you actually screwed up)? Yeah, 3.3 is medianish though.

[Anonymous User]

What's the normal turn around time after sending grades? Already had CBs with the firms prior to grades. I'd just like to know if I'm still alive or if I've been dinged. It's been a little over a week since grades were sent.

Wondering this as well

[Anonymous User]

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

Was it for a V100 firm, or a biglaw firm? Only asking because if they're giving offers before the deadline is up, then I've got no chance.

[Anonymous User]

I have a screener Monday for a paid litigation internship with a major insurance company on Monday. It sounds like I would get good experience, and I wouldn't have to deal with firms wondering during OCI if I am (or why I am not) going back to my 1L firm.

[buckiguy_sucks]

I have a screener Monday for a paid litigation internship with a major insurance company on Monday. It sounds like I would get good experience, and I wouldn't have to deal with firms wondering during OCI if I am (or why I am not) going back to my 1L firm.

why are you trying to justify not having a firm job

[Anonymous User]

I have a screener Monday for a paid litigation internship with a major insurance company on Monday. It sounds like I would get good experience, and I wouldn't have to deal with firms wondering during OCI if I am (or why I am not) going back to my 1L firm.

why are you trying to justify not having a firm job

I'm not. I have interviews with firms and would still rather do a firm.

[Anonymous User]

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

Not sure if you found an answer. I have a screener next week. Top 10-15% at Northwestern. hth

[Anonymous User]

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

Not sure if you found an answer. I have a screener next week. Top 10-15% at Northwestern. hth

got grade request at jones day DC, but no screener, am i out of the running? top 5% at penn

[Anonymous User]

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

Not sure if you found an answer. I have a screener next week. Top 10-15% at Northwestern. hth

got grade request at jones day DC, but no screener, am i out of the running? top 5% at penn

I'd say you have to be patient since from what I've seen hiring process is really starting to pick up lately, but your grades are certainly not an issue (pretty sure you knew that)

[Anonymous User]

I received a summer PI offer, but it's not in my first-choice city, and I'd really like to hold out hope of landing a 1L SA position, even though it's extremely unlikely at this point. My worry is that I'll turn this down and not be able to land anything else. Should I accept the offer or keep looking?

[Anonymous User]

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[Chimera2016]

Applied to Orrick last night at 11pm... get the ding today, at 5:09am. Wha the fuck

Sorry Chimera. Mind sharing the office?

If anything, the auto-dings are better IMO. I assume they have filled the position(s) already and just haven't taken down the posting.

sorryjust saw this. Top 5% at a T3. Thought it was worth a shot at the OC office (since not many people want to be in OC)

[Chimera2016]

what are everyones thoughts on a during an internship with the FTC (unpaid, but sounds interesting as F... Busting interner scammers/large corporations)... or take a paid (20 an hour) firm internship...

Money would be nice, but FTC sounds really fun and I think a gov't agency always looks good on a resume (esp when that resume has multiple other firm experiences on it...)

[Anonymous User]

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

this has probably already been discussed, but what are really bad grades for CCN?

"Really bad" would probably be sub 3.0. Not great but not strike out 3.0-3.2ish, and then above that is median pretty much.

My understanding is that B- and below is discretionary at Columbia but do professors actually give them out? Or is that why sub 3.0 is "really bad" (it wasn't just the curve but you actually screwed up)? Yeah, 3.3 is medianish though.

Yeah professors do actually give them. I don't know the exact number given but it could be more than 5% in some classes.

[Law1491]

Do you submit grades only to those firms that requested them or to all other firms that did not reject you yet?