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- Judge Philip Banks
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OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect?
Is it appropriate to email an attorney at a firm where I really want to work prior to the deadline for the firm's resume collection? It wouldn't be a completely cold email for an informational interview, as the attorney and I have a mutual contact with whom I'd communicate first.
- Judge Philip Banks
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Re: OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect?
Bump to add that the atty is a partner, if that makes a difference one way or another.
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Re: OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect?
yes. how else are you going to learn key nuggets about the firm to weave into your cover letter?
- kalvano
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Re: OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect?
Absolutely. The goal is to get a job, right?
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Re: OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect?
Agree with above
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Re: OK to contact atty at firm before OCI resume collect?
What about contacting attorneys at the firm after you already submitted via resume collect?
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