1L Summer Job Search C/O 2017 Forum

[Anonymous User]

Grades came back and seeking a little insight:

T14 student. Finished just below median. Have a few callbacks waiting for me to send over grades. Also have an offer from USAO/Judicial internship, not contingent on grades. Is it worth while to accept one of the offers I have now and save face with the firms and tell them I have accepted another offer so I only have to send them my grades for OCI? Or should I just send them over now and see what they say?

[Anonymous User]

V&E interview requests going out for UT on-campus stuff.

Houston or Dallas? Or both cities?

The paper posted in the CSO listed both cities. I only got Houston but assume Dallas was interviewing in the room next to me. They said post interview decisions would come today or tomorrow so they may be wrapping up their search.

If you get the job, don't jump off roofs into pools. Easy way to get no offered.

That's unfortunate, because that sounds awesome. I'd hire that person immediately.

[Kratos]

Grades came back and seeking a little insight:

T14 student. Finished just below median. Have a few callbacks waiting for me to send over grades. Also have an offer from USAO/Judicial internship, not contingent on grades. Is it worth while to accept one of the offers I have now and save face with the firms and tell them I have accepted another offer so I only have to send them my grades for OCI? Or should I just send them over now and see what they say?

just send grades, imo. best case they still hire you, worst they don't. they probably aren't going to blacklist you for OCI. besides they see 2 semesters grades during OCI (assuming you need to provide transcripts) so they're presumably gonna know your first semester grades weren't great anyway, right?

[BigZuck]

Grades came back and seeking a little insight:

T14 student. Finished just below median. Have a few callbacks waiting for me to send over grades. Also have an offer from USAO/Judicial internship, not contingent on grades. Is it worth while to accept one of the offers I have now and save face with the firms and tell them I have accepted another offer so I only have to send them my grades for OCI? Or should I just send them over now and see what they say?

just send grades, imo. best case they still hire you, worst they don't. they probably aren't going to blacklist you for OCI. besides they see 2 semesters grades during OCI (assuming you need to provide transcripts) so they're presumably gonna know your first semester grades weren't great anyway, right?

Agree

IMO them telling you thanks but no thanks is probably significantly better than you telling them thanks but no thanks, especially considering you went on callbacks already

[Anonymous User]

Grades came back and seeking a little insight:

T14 student. Finished just below median. Have a few callbacks waiting for me to send over grades. Also have an offer from USAO/Judicial internship, not contingent on grades. Is it worth while to accept one of the offers I have now and save face with the firms and tell them I have accepted another offer so I only have to send them my grades for OCI? Or should I just send them over now and see what they say?

just send grades, imo. best case they still hire you, worst they don't. they probably aren't going to blacklist you for OCI. besides they see 2 semesters grades during OCI (assuming you need to provide transcripts) so they're presumably gonna know your first semester grades weren't great anyway, right?

Agree

IMO them telling you thanks but no thanks is probably significantly better than you telling them thanks but no thanks, especially considering you went on callbacks already

Cool! Thanks guys! Same apply for no callback, but a simple request for grades?

[BigZuck]

Grades came back and seeking a little insight:

T14 student. Finished just below median. Have a few callbacks waiting for me to send over grades. Also have an offer from USAO/Judicial internship, not contingent on grades. Is it worth while to accept one of the offers I have now and save face with the firms and tell them I have accepted another offer so I only have to send them my grades for OCI? Or should I just send them over now and see what they say?

just send grades, imo. best case they still hire you, worst they don't. they probably aren't going to blacklist you for OCI. besides they see 2 semesters grades during OCI (assuming you need to provide transcripts) so they're presumably gonna know your first semester grades weren't great anyway, right?

Agree

IMO them telling you thanks but no thanks is probably significantly better than you telling them thanks but no thanks, especially considering you went on callbacks already

Cool! Thanks guys! Same apply for no callback, but a simple request for grades?

I'd say yes, same deal. I don't think telling them no is a great idea, don't really see any downside in making them tell you no either

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else feel like these screener interviews where they are interviewing 25 people in 20 min slots (and then the same in 10 other schools too) just to fill 2 summer associate positions are ridiculous? My interview was fun and i thought I did a great job but it feels futile, like they didn't even look serious.

[BigZuck]

Anyone else feel like these screener interviews where they are interviewing 25 people in 20 min slots (and then the same in 10 other schools too) just to fill 2 summer associate positions are ridiculous? My interview was fun and i thought I did a great job but it feels futile, like they didn't even look serious.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=161018

I mean, has anyone ever said that they aren't?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else feel like these screener interviews where they are interviewing 25 people in 20 min slots (and then the same in 10 other schools too) just to fill 2 summer associate positions are ridiculous? My interview was fun and i thought I did a great job but it feels futile, like they didn't even look serious.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=161018

I mean, has anyone ever said that they aren't?

On this note, how many people do firms generally bring in for callbacks for 1L SAs?

[KanyeShrug]

F500 phone interview request and 1L Diversity SA screener in the last two days. F500 didn't ask for grades on app, but I imagine it'll come up during phone conversation. 1L SA was after I submitted my transcript, but they never sent me the "We got your app" or "Thanks for your grades" emails. Radio silence until they called me.

Nice bro, good luck!

Thanks brother. Missed you in class today. Feel better, killa.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else feel like these screener interviews where they are interviewing 25 people in 20 min slots (and then the same in 10 other schools too) just to fill 2 summer associate positions are ridiculous? My interview was fun and i thought I did a great job but it feels futile, like they didn't even look serious.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=161018

I mean, has anyone ever said that they aren't?

On this note, how many people do firms generally bring in for callbacks for 1L SAs?

My 1L year (2 years ago), Baker & McKenzie Dallas brought in 8 for one slot, but they didn't do screeners, for what that's worth.

[Anonymous User]

seeking advice: i received a callback for a 1L SA position before grades came back and after I got my grades I know that I am rather below their GPA requirement. I am planning on still doing the interview but should I add a cover sheet or something to my transcript. What can/should I say to firms to make my grades less of an issue or to best position myself?

[BVest]

seeking advice: i received a callback for a 1L SA position before grades came back and after I got my grades I know that I am rather below their GPA requirement. I am planning on still doing the interview but should I add a cover sheet or something to my transcript. What can/should I say to firms to make my grades less of an issue or to best position myself?

No. If they like you they like you.

[Anonymous User]

seeking advice: i received a callback for a 1L SA position before grades came back and after I got my grades I know that I am rather below their GPA requirement. I am planning on still doing the interview but should I add a cover sheet or something to my transcript. What can/should I say to firms to make my grades less of an issue or to best position myself?

No. If they like you they like you.

Ok. probably won't do a cover letter then.

but if it comes up in the interview (as I'm sure it will) how can i address it without seeming like I am making excuses?

[Anonymous User]

Have a judicial internship interview Monday. Any tips for preparing?

[monsterman]

I got a call from a firm in a largish market on the east coast this afternoon, rejecting me for a 1L job. But they called to say they want to make sure they keep in touch with me, as they will definitely be interested for my 2L year. Is this a relatively uncommon practice? I know I'm probably reading tea leaves but w/e

[BVest]

I got a call from a firm in a largish market on the east coast this afternoon, rejecting me for a 1L job. But they called to say they want to make sure they keep in touch with me, as they will definitely be interested for my 2L year. Is this a relatively uncommon practice? I know I'm probably reading tea leaves but w/e

Uncommon? Yes. Meaningful? Who knows.

[monsterman]

I got a call from a firm in a largish market on the east coast this afternoon, rejecting me for a 1L job. But they called to say they want to make sure they keep in touch with me, as they will definitely be interested for my 2L year. Is this a relatively uncommon practice? I know I'm probably reading tea leaves but w/e

Uncommon? Yes. Meaningful? Who knows.

eh yeah that's kinda what i figured

[Anonymous User]

Have a judicial internship interview Monday. Any tips for preparing?

I'd make it clear that you want to improve your writing and that's why you want to intern with a judge. Maybe also ask the kinds of things you will be working on because some chambers have their interns write an entire opinion while others do smaller projects or pieces of an opinion.

Other than that, just want you expect.

[Anonymous User]

I have a Skype interview on Monday with a firm where its 20 mins each with two people, is that how a standard screener works? I literally have no idea what to expect. Thanks all!

[Pneumonia]

I have a Skype interview on Monday with a firm where its 20 mins each with two people, is that how a standard screener works? I literally have no idea what to expect. Thanks all!

Yep, that's a screener

[BigZuck]

I have a Skype interview on Monday with a firm where its 20 mins each with two people, is that how a standard screener works? I literally have no idea what to expect. Thanks all!

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=161018

[Anonymous User]

I have a Skype interview on Monday with a firm where its 20 mins each with two people, is that how a standard screener works? I literally have no idea what to expect. Thanks all!

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=161018

This is excellent. Thanks!

[Anonymous User]

Just worked out my summer plan
V10 SA + CoA intern
Excited!

Good luck everyone

[Anonymous User]

Just worked out my summer plan
V10 SA + CoA intern
Excited!

Good luck everyone

Weil Gotshal? Cool beans. I heard they were sending out offers this week.