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3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:46 pm
by Anonymous User
3l at t-20 (top 25%) received a big law offer today at v-25 in a major market. I Had no SA position.

For the rest of the 3L's out there just keep applying and networking.

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:52 pm
by luthersloan
Congrats man, was it from OCI or mailing?

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:09 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:3l at t-20 (top 25%) received a big law offer today at v-25 in a major market. I Had no SA position.

For the rest of the 3L's out there just keep applying and networking.
If you wouldn't mind, I'd like all the information you're comfortable sharing about how you landed the job. If tt was through networking, what kind? I've always thought the cold-emailing alums for informational meetings, etc. was rubbish at Vault firms.

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:18 pm
by Anonymous User
OP here, This was from a job listing posted on the firm website. Don't under estimate cold emailing it definitely helps -find alumni in your desired practice group and email them a copy of your apps.

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:31 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:If you wouldn't mind, I'd like all the information you're comfortable sharing about how you landed the job. If tt was through networking, what kind? I've always thought the cold-emailing alums for informational meetings, etc. was rubbish at Vault firms.
Cold emails can work, you just can't expect them to. Hiring depends on whether the firm has an opening and even if they do, they probably still get a ton of resumes, so while yours might stand out from others coming from a partner within the firm, it still doesn't guarantee you an interview or offer. If there's a job listing AND you've contacted an alum there, that's probably the best shot you have.

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:47 pm
by sunynp
Congrats!!! I'm so happy to hear this good news!!! Great job OP!!

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:35 pm
by Anonymous User
Congrats from another 3L still looking.

How quickly did the interview process take? Had you been waiting since Sept/Oct or was the job posted recently? Was it for a specific practice area?

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:28 am
by Julio_El_Chavo
Congrats!

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:16 am
by truevines
Anonymous User wrote:3l at t-20 (top 25%) received a big law offer today at v-25 in a major market. I Had no SA position.

For the rest of the 3L's out there just keep applying and networking.
Congrats! What a great Christmas gift.

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:34 pm
by Anonymous User
OP here. Thanks for the congrats. I agree it the best present I could have asked for. Its with a specific practice area. Total process took about a month.

BTW, I know of another 3L who had no SA who got a big law offer about a month ago too. So despite TLS's doom and gloom the battle isnt over yet.

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:41 pm
by Anonymous User
congrats!

I have a "3rd round" interview with the department chair of a biglaw firm right after new years. Hopefully this will be the last round of interviews.

Going to be a tense christmas for me........

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:48 pm
by Anonymous User
Any updates on this front?

Re: 3L recieved big law offer today

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:57 pm
by iucaz
What did you do during your 2L summer?