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Least fit focused firms?

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:42 pm

I know S&C pretty much only looks at grades, was wondering what other firms were known for not caring much about fit.

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by rad lulz » Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:52 pm

Why would you not want to work at a firm where fit is not important? Do you have a shit personality?

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:54 pm

rad lulz wrote:Why would you not want to work at a firm where fit is not important? Do you have a shit personality?
Perhaps. Do you have an answer to the question?

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by 071816 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:59 pm

Which market?

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:59 pm

chimp wrote:Which market?
NYC.

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

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Anonymous User wrote:
rad lulz wrote:Why would you not want to work at a firm where fit is not important? Do you have a shit personality?
Perhaps. Do you have an answer to the question?
Some firms are noted for nerdier, more bookish personalities (Cravath). Fit is important there too. But there is a point where someone can be so anti-social, so odd that she is not suited to work in any professional environment.

OP, rather than looking for firms that don't care about fit (they all do), either look for firms that fit your personality, or reconsider doing law.

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by Perseus_I » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:09 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
rad lulz wrote:Why would you not want to work at a firm where fit is not important? Do you have a shit personality?
Perhaps. Do you have an answer to the question?
Some firms are noted for nerdier, more bookish personalities (Cravath). Fit is important there too. But there is a point where someone can be so anti-social, so odd that she is not suited to work in any professional environment.

OP, rather than looking for firms that don't care about fit (they all do), either look for firms that fit your personality, or reconsider doing law.
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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:15 pm

Quinn.

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Post by 09042014 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:15 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Quinn.
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Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:17 pm

Desert Fox wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Quinn.
Yep.
Any non-pure lit firms?

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Post by BioEBear2010 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:20 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Desert Fox wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Quinn.
Yep.
Any non-pure lit firms?
Quinn looks at fit--you need to be able to bill 80 hours/week, scale mountains, and work without any amenities. Rumor has it that Weil and Kirkland are less focused on fit.

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Post by jd20132013 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:22 pm

BioEBear2010 wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
Desert Fox wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Quinn.
Yep.
Any non-pure lit firms?
Quinn looks at fit--you need to be able to bill 80 hours/week, scale mountains, and work without any amenities. Rumor has it that Weil and Kirkland are less focused on fit.
you must also be able to remain

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by thesealocust » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:25 pm

Don't rag on S&C. If you aren't enough of an elitist asshole they'll definitely ding you, even if you have great grades.

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by 071816 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:28 pm

Enjoy dla piper

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Post by monkey85 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:34 pm

chimp wrote:Enjoy DLA Piper
Baltimore office sounds like it'll work for OP.

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Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:03 pm

Funny how I have interviews at all the firms folks have mentioned as not caring about fit but got dinged at others like Locke Lord and MoFo. Is that evidence that I am an a%%hole? lol

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Post by Perseus_I » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:05 pm

thesealocust wrote:Don't rag on S&C. If you aren't enough of an elitist asshole they'll definitely ding you, even if you have great grades.
Sounds good. I look forward to my interview with them. I know I am elitist and an a$$hole, but I am worried my intensity in these areas is insufficient to get a callback since I have at least some friends.

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by ben4847 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:07 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Funny how I have interviews at all the firms folks have mentioned as not caring about fit but got dinged at others like Locke Lord and MoFo. Is that evidence that I am an a%%hole? lol
I think Locke Lord may be having some problems, and is probably not interviewing very much.

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by 3ThrowAway99 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:45 pm

thesealocust wrote:Don't rag on S&C. If you aren't enough of an elitist asshole they'll definitely ding you, even if you have great grades.

:lol:

Get a ding from them?

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:01 am

please do not listen to the poster who said that kirkland is less focused on fit. i'm a summer there and partners have told me that they look for personality and charisma in an interview. kirkland emphasizes and values personalities that will thrive in a go getter and free market system, so fit is really important.

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Anonymous User wrote:please do not listen to the poster who said that kirkland is less focused on fit. i'm a summer there and partners have told me that they look for personality and charisma in an interview. kirkland emphasizes and values personalities that will thrive in a go getter and free market system, so fit is really important.
I knew someone who summered at Kirkland who announced to the HR person that they would not attend any of the summer events because they didn't like socializing and to just judge them on their work-product. They got an offer.

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Re: Least fit focused firms?

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Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:please do not listen to the poster who said that kirkland is less focused on fit. i'm a summer there and partners have told me that they look for personality and charisma in an interview. kirkland emphasizes and values personalities that will thrive in a go getter and free market system, so fit is really important.
I knew someone who summered at Kirkland who announced to the HR person that they would not attend any of the summer events because they didn't like socializing and to just judge them on their work-product. They got an offer.
So does everyone at Cleary. Does that mean that all 100 summer associates were peachy keen?


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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by Grazzhoppa » Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:50 am

Are you fat or something?




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Re: Least fit focused firms?

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:28 am

Grazzhoppa wrote:Are you fat or something?




Gross.
Fat people have no personality?

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Post by IAFG » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:32 am

Anonymous User wrote:Funny how I have interviews at all the firms folks have mentioned as not caring about fit but got dinged at others like Locke Lord and MoFo. Is that evidence that I am an a%%hole? lol
Firms that don't take a lot of people don't take a lot of people.

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