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USAO Interview?
I have a interview with the USAO for summer internship. Has anyone here done a summer internship position with the USAO? If so is there any advice on how to do the interview? How different is it from other interviews like law firm interviews? I am just a 1L so I have only done few interviews so far and would like advice. Also do grades matter? I have top 25% grades at a T17 school. They did not ask for my grades. Am I supposed to tell them during the interview?
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Bosque
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Re: USAO Interview?
I am actually working for the USAO this summer (unless for some reason I go crazy and change my mind). I would offer you advice on what to do during the interview, but I didn't have one. Besides, every office is different. What would be good advice for one might get you passed over by the other. I would just treat it like pretty much every other interview.
On the subject of grades I think I can be more helpful. My USAO asked for my transcript, yours I guess did not. You obviously want to let them know you did well. If you applied before you grades came out, I would send them a note letting them know that you have received your fall grades and would be willing to give them a copy of your transcript and an updated resume before the interview. If you applied after grades came out, then hopefully your GPA was already on your resume.
Good luck!
On the subject of grades I think I can be more helpful. My USAO asked for my transcript, yours I guess did not. You obviously want to let them know you did well. If you applied before you grades came out, I would send them a note letting them know that you have received your fall grades and would be willing to give them a copy of your transcript and an updated resume before the interview. If you applied after grades came out, then hopefully your GPA was already on your resume.
Good luck!
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UCLAtransfer
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Re: USAO Interview?
I worked at the USAO last summer (after 1L), and my interview was pretty standard. As the previous poster mentioned, I think different offices are probably going to conduct interviews differently. However, I would say that one of the most imporant things would be to stress your strength in legal research and writing, and at least be able to articulate an interest in a certain group (fraud/white collar, organized crime/narcotics, violent crimes, etc.).
As for grades, I would definitely take above poster's advice and try to get them to your interviewer before hand if possible. I don't know which office you are interviewing for, but it is generally very competitive. All of the interns at my office last summer had similar stats- top schools and/or top 25% or higher.
Good luck!
As for grades, I would definitely take above poster's advice and try to get them to your interviewer before hand if possible. I don't know which office you are interviewing for, but it is generally very competitive. All of the interns at my office last summer had similar stats- top schools and/or top 25% or higher.
Good luck!
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Re: USAO Interview?
I'm a 1L and I also have an interview at a USAO that I'd love to work at this summer. Not sure how I got the interview because my grades are just alright and I go to a T2 state school right outside T1. I'm definitely going to prepare for the interview as much as possible because it's something I really want but I hope I have a shot and it's not just a waste of my time. Any tips on what to expect or what to focus on?
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Re: USAO Interview?
This is the OP. Thank you to those who responded so far and I appreciate it.
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