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What are they like, what should I expect and how should I prepare? My screener was heaps of fun with relatively little serious discussion of anything legal or practice areas etc. so I'd assume the latter will happen at the callback. Are they looking more to verify fit or grill you on your professional interests at callbacks?

Bump.

I'm not the OP but I have a PW call back soon, so I was wondering if anyone (pref someone who already received a PW offer), could answer these questions.

Also, if you have an afternoon call back, is there usually drinks or dinner after, or do you just leave the firm when the interviews are complete?

Anonymous User wrote:Bump.

I'm not the OP but I have a PW call back soon, so I was wondering if anyone (pref someone who already received a PW offer), could answer these questions.

Also, if you have an afternoon call back, is there usually drinks or dinner after, or do you just leave the firm when the interviews are complete?

I had one and got an offer. It was pretty normal - relatively casual conversation with 2 partners and 2 associates. I thought there would be lunch and was unceremoniously shown the door by my last interviewer and told "your interview doesn't come with lunch" when I checked with the recruiting staff! I think there are different meal arrangements for each time slot and mine was 10:00 am; 10:30 am CBs appear to include a lunch. There's a bunch of complicated scheduling notes on this on their online scheduling thing.

thanks! how long did it take to receive an offer?

Anonymous User wrote:thanks! how long did it take to receive an offer?

About a week - i think their committee meets weekly. They'll tell you what to expect at the interview.

Did a PW callback and got an offer 3 days later by phone. I interviewed w/ 2 partners & 2 associates, in corporate & bankruptcy. They were all pretty cool. Interviews were low pressure, no gotcha questions or stress-tests, unlike another CB I had with a V5 NYC firm. Most of the time was spent on asking me about experiences on my resume. Most of the rest of the time was spent on my questions. One of the associates who interviewed me went straight to questions, but I think he did that b/c he had a good idea I would get the offer & was genuinely looking to answer my questions about the firm. Basically, they were like long-form screeners w/ no special preparation required. Came away w/ a really enhanced impression of PW!

i did my cb 3 business days ago...i heard the committee meets on wednesdays, though, and here thursday is--if i don't get a call today, am i looking at probable rejection? did anyone get a call on a different day? pw is my first choice, so i can't help but obsess...

Anonymous User wrote:i did my cb 3 business days ago...i heard the committee meets on wednesdays, though, and here thursday is--if i don't get a call today, am i looking at probable rejection? did anyone get a call on a different day? pw is my first choice, so i can't help but obsess...

They made calls yesterday, but don't give up hope! I don't know if all calls get made on wednesdays.

Has anyone who interviewed this Tuesday heard back?

Does anyone know the cb:offer turnaround for Paul, Weiss DC?

Anonymous User wrote:Has anyone who interviewed this Tuesday heard back?

Interviewed on Wednesday and recently received an offer. Loved the people at PW and will probably accept. Good luck to those still waiting.

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Anonymous User wrote:Has anyone who interviewed this Tuesday heard back?

Interviewed on Wednesday and recently received an offer. Loved the people at PW and will probably accept. Good luck to those still waiting.

When did you receive your offer?

Around 3:00 from my OCI interviewer.

Anonymous User wrote:Around 3:00 from my OCI interviewer.

Nice! Congrats! (I was one of the other people in the pre-interview room with you probably; still waiting to hear back, but I guess it doesn't look to good for me now.)

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Anonymous User wrote:Around 3:00 from my OCI interviewer.

Nice! Congrats! (I was one of the other people in the pre-interview room with you probably; still waiting to hear back, but I guess it doesn't look to good for me now.)

Yes, this news is making me feel pretty down but hopefully they're not all done with this week's offers....

Also, congrats to the recipient, good luck if you decide to take it.

If anybody has specific Qs about PW quote this post and I'll PM you.

Anonymous User wrote:If anybody has specific Qs about PW quote this post and I'll PM you.

I'd love your perspective, if you wouldn't mind.

Anonymous User wrote:If anybody has specific Qs about PW quote this post and I'll PM you.

As would I.

Anonymous User wrote:If anybody has specific Qs about PW quote this post and I'll PM you.

Me too. Thanks.

anyone hear back this week who had callbacks late last week?

Offer today! CB was Friday. Love the firm...almost positive I will accept. Good luck to those still waiting.

Anonymous User wrote:anyone hear back this week who had callbacks late last week?

Offer this afternoon, callback late last week.

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Anonymous User wrote:anyone hear back this week who had callbacks late last week?

Offer this afternoon, callback late last week.

OP here: also heard back with an offer this afternoon and will probably accept - congrats to everyone and good luck to those still waiting to hear back!

has anyone who did a CB late last week heard anything one way or the other?

I was told that today is the last day that Paul Weiss is doing any callbacks at all (at least in their NY office). My speculation: those of us late last week or early this week (me) might have to wait a bit longer, as they may have just decided to wait until they'd seen everyone, then have the hiring committee meet just once.