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has anyone received anything other than a call/email?

I received a call, followed by an emailed PDF of the offer letter that is supposed to come in the mail later.

You mean other than the huge starting salary, a starting date in September, the graduation bonus, the bar review costs, the generous moving allowance, the entertainment and parking allowances?

Anonymous User wrote:You mean other than the huge starting salary, a starting date in September, the graduation bonus, the bar review costs, the generous moving allowance, the entertainment and parking allowances?

Graduation bonus?? Haven't heard of this one before! Details, please.

It was a nice surprise. It was in the letter along with all the other details. The best thing, well except the salary, was the starting date. I know everything can change but the offer, verbal assurances and the actual starting date in print made me a very happy camper! One of my best days ever!!!!

Fancy-pants box of gourmet cookies following offer from Sullivan & Cromwell. YUMM.

seems like people are conflating offer following OCI with offer following 2L SA.

Fancy-pants cookie poster here. Sorry if I am confused or was confusing, I meant offer FOR the summer, not after the summer for full time.

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Anonymous User wrote:You mean other than the huge starting salary, a starting date in September, the graduation bonus, the bar review costs, the generous moving allowance, the entertainment and parking allowances?

Graduation bonus?? Haven't heard of this one before! Details, please.

Seriously, who has a graduation bonus?

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It is a graduation/signing bonus, not an advance. I am pretty sure that everyone at my firm received these benefits - I don't think I was that "special". This was in addition to the bar review and moving expenses.

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Wachtell sent a tub of vaseline. Don't really know what to make of it.

Thanks, the money is appreciated and lightens the financial burden of law school. I do feel like I won the lottery. Just hope it pans out and there are no deferrals, etc.

Boutique I accepted at pays an offer acceptance bonus along with some form of compensation upon graduation. Will make studying for the bar much easier.

Anonymous User wrote:Boutique I accepted at pays an offer acceptance bonus along with some form of compensation upon graduation. Will make studying for the bar much easier.

Congrats! Sure makes 3L more enjoyable!

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NYAssociate wrote:How can the bonus help with law school finances when you need the money to live off of while studying for the bar???

I look at the cost of law school in total, including living expenses while studying for the bar.

Anonymous User wrote:Wachtell sent a tub of vaseline. Don't really know what to make of it.

Hahahaha that was hilarious

NYAssociate wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:Boutique I accepted at pays an offer acceptance bonus along with some form of compensation upon graduation. Will make studying for the bar much easier.

Very nice!

Thanks! Incredibly thankful for my good fortune.