1L Summer Job Search C/O 2018 Forum

[Anonymous User]

got an office invite from drinker biddle philly that says its gonna last 2.5 hours? is this callback or just 'come visit our office'?

no prior interviews with them.

Is this for their diversity SA?

2.5 hours sounds like a callback, though usually its 30 mins per interview and usually 1.5 hours for lunch so this seems to depart from that.

[Anonymous User]

got an office invite from drinker biddle philly that says its gonna last 2.5 hours? is this callback or just 'come visit our office'?

no prior interviews with them.

Is this for their diversity SA?

2.5 hours sounds like a callback, though usually its 30 mins per interview and usually 1.5 hours for lunch so this seems to depart from that.

yea diversity. it just says invitation to meet more of our attorneys and its around 2.5 hrs block.

[Anonymous User]

got an office invite from drinker biddle philly that says its gonna last 2.5 hours? is this callback or just 'come visit our office'?

no prior interviews with them.

Is this for their diversity SA?

2.5 hours sounds like a callback, though usually its 30 mins per interview and usually 1.5 hours for lunch so this seems to depart from that.

yea diversity. it just says invitation to meet more of our attorneys and its around 2.5 hrs block.

I'm a 1L too, but from the sound of things this sounds like it would be the final evaluation step of their process; I couldn't imagine another callback following a 2.5 hour trip to their office. Good luck!

When did you apply by the way? I applied for this but in a different market

[654456]

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[Anonymous User]

got an office invite from drinker biddle philly that says its gonna last 2.5 hours? is this callback or just 'come visit our office'?

no prior interviews with them.

Is this for their diversity SA?

2.5 hours sounds like a callback, though usually its 30 mins per interview and usually 1.5 hours for lunch so this seems to depart from that.

yea diversity. it just says invitation to meet more of our attorneys and its around 2.5 hrs block.

I'm a 1L too, but from the sound of things this sounds like it would be the final evaluation step of their process; I couldn't imagine another callback following a 2.5 hour trip to their office. Good luck!

When did you apply by the way? I applied for this but in a different market

end of jan through school resume drop.

[BigZuck]

So am I to assume that the two screeners I had for Houston firms last week were fruitless? It seems like the big firms have filled their classes at this point.

"We're full" shouldn't be interpreted as anything other than "You're dinged."

"It's not you, it's me"

I'm sure sometimes it's true though.

[654456]

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[BigZuck]

Well, I haven't gotten the "we're full" emails yet but it seems as if others have. I guess my question was if I should infer from the fact that they've told other people that they were full that I am no longer a viable candidate.

Telling people "we're full" means that they, as individuals, are dinged. That's all that should be inferred from it. That individual person has been rejected. "We're full" sounds a lot better than "You know what, we're not full but we don't like you enough so we are rejecting you now while we continue on with other candidates." Again, it's the equivalent of "It's not you, it's me."

I'm sure sometimes they are literally full. I wouldn't take it to mean that though. If you stick around these types of threads long enough you'll see plenty of instances of "full" firms later hiring other people.

[Poldy]

Well, I haven't gotten the "we're full" emails yet but it seems as if others have. I guess my question was if I should infer from the fact that they've told other people that they were full that I am no longer a viable candidate.

I think that "we're full" is just a euphemism for "we have no need for you." I wouldn't read anything into other people getting that email.

I'm a 1L though so take that for what it's worth.

Edit: Scooped

[Anonymous User]

Fenwick offer. URM, HYS no rank.

[Anonymous User]

I have a CB with a "regional big law" firm but in one of their smaller offices (>50 attorney office in a smaller market), any thoughts on how many people they might invite for a CB? Trying to estimate my odds. Thanks!

[liz9332]

How long after a screener do people usually here back? Did 2 last week no word accept 1 replied to at thank you. Does this long with no word mean ding? Do some firms never tell you you're dinged after screener?

[Anonymous User]

So, uh, let's say I did much better than expected and mass mailed the V100 in NY as soon as I got my grades. Lets also say that I noticed after a significant number of applications that I had a glaring typo in my cover letter. It was bad. I am dumb. I'm not stressed if they ding me for 1L summer because I have something lined up, but could this have any impact on my OCI in August? I know i'm probably being an idiot but I can't shake the idea that there are a bunch of awesome firms that I might want to work at that now have a file on me with a big black x across my materials because I apparently can't proofread. That's just me being paranoid, right?

[zhenders]

How long after a screener do people usually here back? Did 2 last week no word accept 1 replied to at thank you. Does this long with no word mean ding? Do some firms never tell you you're dinged after screener?

For some firms, it can mean that they're faced with tough choices and are waiting it out or are still deliberating; I recently accepted an offer, and when emailing the firms I'd interviewed with who were deliberating to let them know, a few mentioned this was the case.

I'd say it's a very good thing if you haven't yet been dinged if you were out of the running, they'd have told you.

[Anonymous User]

So, uh, let's say I did much better than expected and mass mailed the V100 in NY as soon as I got my grades. Lets also say that I noticed after a significant number of applications that I had a glaring typo in my cover letter. It was bad. I am dumb. I'm not stressed if they ding me for 1L summer because I have something lined up, but could this have any impact on my OCI in August? I know i'm probably being an idiot but I can't shake the idea that there are a bunch of awesome firms that I might want to work at that now have a file on me with a big black x across my materials because I apparently can't proofread. That's just me being paranoid, right?

I would also like to know about this...although in my case I sent in a really crappy diversity SA essay because I didn't see it until the deadline. I don't know if there are typos (although there might be) but it's badly written and obviously rushed.

[hairbear7]

So, uh, let's say I did much better than expected and mass mailed the V100 in NY as soon as I got my grades. Lets also say that I noticed after a significant number of applications that I had a glaring typo in my cover letter. It was bad. I am dumb. I'm not stressed if they ding me for 1L summer because I have something lined up, but could this have any impact on my OCI in August? I know i'm probably being an idiot but I can't shake the idea that there are a bunch of awesome firms that I might want to work at that now have a file on me with a big black x across my materials because I apparently can't proofread. That's just me being paranoid, right?

I highly highly doubt this will hurt you in August. Your cover letter maybe never made it past HR, and if it did, I don't think whoever is reading it is going to let the person who is going to be the screener at your school in August know. Large firms receive 100's of applications and they (especially partners) are all too busy to go through the trouble of this.

I obviously could be completely wrong but I don't think this is something to worry about.

[trev_k]

I have a question regarding LCLD positions. I am still waiting for any answer from firms. Would this silence mean auto-ding? It is stressful to wait for them!

[landshoes]

Not sure, but I wouldn't at all change my job search strategy or delay applying for other jobs because you haven't heard back from them -- I would assume that unless you hear, you're not getting the position.

I didn't hear back from any of the LCLD positions I applied to, and if I never hear from them, I will find it really off-putting. But ultimately, they get a ton of applications and don't really have any motivation to proactively tell people no.

[trev_k]

Not sure, but I wouldn't at all change my job search strategy or delay applying for other jobs because you haven't heard back from them -- I would assume that unless you hear, you're not getting the position.

I didn't hear back from any of the LCLD positions I applied to, and if I never hear from them, I will find it really off-putting. But ultimately, they get a ton of applications and don't really have any motivation to proactively tell people no.

Oh well, besides that I have applied for firms that are listed on NALP in my target market. Thanks for the advice. Hope all is well....

[Anonymous User]

Not sure, but I wouldn't at all change my job search strategy or delay applying for other jobs because you haven't heard back from them -- I would assume that unless you hear, you're not getting the position.

I didn't hear back from any of the LCLD positions I applied to, and if I never hear from them, I will find it really off-putting. But ultimately, they get a ton of applications and don't really have any motivation to proactively tell people no.

Oh well, besides that I have applied for firms that are listed on NALP in my target market. Thanks for the advice. Hope all is well....

I've had interviews with a few LCLD positions I applied for, so it's not like they don't look at the applications

[Anonymous User]

Not sure, but I wouldn't at all change my job search strategy or delay applying for other jobs because you haven't heard back from them -- I would assume that unless you hear, you're not getting the position.

I didn't hear back from any of the LCLD positions I applied to, and if I never hear from them, I will find it really off-putting. But ultimately, they get a ton of applications and don't really have any motivation to proactively tell people no.

Oh well, besides that I have applied for firms that are listed on NALP in my target market. Thanks for the advice. Hope all is well....

I've had interviews with a few LCLD positions I applied for, so it's not like they don't look at the applications

Market?

[Anonymous User]

If on eve of CB, I notice a typo on a personal statement, am i dinged? Should I even bother trying to send a corrected version?

[ellewoods817]

If on eve of CB, I notice a typo on a personal statement, am i dinged? Should I even bother trying to send a corrected version?

For the love of all that is holy, no. I'm assuming that you've made it past the screener using this same personal statement, so that means it was either minor enough for them not to care, or they didn't even notice it. Don't bring attention to it by emailing them, especially right before a CB. Some interviewers for your callback probably won't even read your personal statement.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone from UT law know about the chances of landing something from Spring OCI--seems very late in the game but there are some big firms interviewing and I guess they wouldn't be offering interviews if there were no spots still open.

Just wanted to know if anyone has heard of the chances of getting a legit SA offer from this/want to temper my expectations.

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone know about St. Louis biglaw SA's? I applied to all the usual suspects. Offer from Lathrop & Gage (STL), call back at Husch Blackwell, Thompson Coburn, Lewis Rice, and Greensfelder. Waiting on all to respond. Just wondering if anyone knows the timeline on these or as heard anything?

What was the timeline for L&G STL?

Can confirm L&G STL, Lewis Rice, and Shook KC have made call-back calls. L&G and Shook were within 24 hours post screener.