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Heard Back for 1L SA Position
I applied to many TX firms that accept 1L SA's as well as some in other locations (at a T14). Hoping to hear something back by the time finals are over!
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The only thing you're likely to hear back from anytime soon is: "Thanks for applying. Send us your grades when you have them."AssumptionRequired wrote:Now that we are able to talk to law firms about 1L SA positions, I figured I would start something where we could update who we hear back from, when and what they inquired about (need writing sample, wait till grades, set up interview, etc.)
I applied to many TX firms that accept 1L SA's as well as some in other locations (at a T14). Hoping to hear something back by the time finals are over!
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I had classmates at UT who were getting phonecalls to set-up interviews with TX firms before finals were over. I also know that plenty of TX firms interview TX people going to non-TX law schools over the break. Grades might matter somewhat, but I know at least a few T14 people that did well in their interview over Christmas break (before grades came out) and were basically told they would get the position as long as their grades weren't awful.ph14 wrote:The only thing you're likely to hear back from anytime soon is: "Thanks for applying. Send us your grades when you have them."AssumptionRequired wrote:Now that we are able to talk to law firms about 1L SA positions, I figured I would start something where we could update who we hear back from, when and what they inquired about (need writing sample, wait till grades, set up interview, etc.)
I applied to many TX firms that accept 1L SA's as well as some in other locations (at a T14). Hoping to hear something back by the time finals are over!
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Maybe Texas does things differently, but for other markets they definitely want to see grades.Richie Tenenbaum wrote:I had classmates at UT who were getting phonecalls to set-up interviews with TX firms before finals were over. I also know that plenty of TX firms interview TX people going to non-TX law schools over the break. Grades might matter somewhat, but I know at least a few T14 people that did well in their interview over Christmas break (before grades came out) and were basically told they would get the position as long as their grades weren't awful.ph14 wrote:The only thing you're likely to hear back from anytime soon is: "Thanks for applying. Send us your grades when you have them."AssumptionRequired wrote:Now that we are able to talk to law firms about 1L SA positions, I figured I would start something where we could update who we hear back from, when and what they inquired about (need writing sample, wait till grades, set up interview, etc.)
I applied to many TX firms that accept 1L SA's as well as some in other locations (at a T14). Hoping to hear something back by the time finals are over!
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I have multiple friends at my T14 who had solid offers long before grades came out. I am not saying they are the norm, but it does happen.Richie Tenenbaum wrote:I had classmates at UT who were getting phonecalls to set-up interviews with TX firms before finals were over. I also know that plenty of TX firms interview TX people going to non-TX law schools over the break. Grades might matter somewhat, but I know at least a few T14 people that did well in their interview over Christmas break (before grades came out) and were basically told they would get the position as long as their grades weren't awful.ph14 wrote:The only thing you're likely to hear back from anytime soon is: "Thanks for applying. Send us your grades when you have them."AssumptionRequired wrote:Now that we are able to talk to law firms about 1L SA positions, I figured I would start something where we could update who we hear back from, when and what they inquired about (need writing sample, wait till grades, set up interview, etc.)
I applied to many TX firms that accept 1L SA's as well as some in other locations (at a T14). Hoping to hear something back by the time finals are over!
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Good luck!!
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Ugh, I got a couple of those myself. Also got the "go apply online here" then I go and its for minorities onlygoldeneye wrote:All I've heard is that some of these people are on maternity leave and I had to redraft my letter to a new person

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Personal email from a partner telling me that he would love to have me apply for real OCI next year haha
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I guess that's one benefit of emailing the partner vs. the recruiting coordinator. They probably check email much more often.2014 wrote:Got my first rejection!
Personal email from a partner telling me that he would love to have me apply for real OCI next year haha
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It's a lesson you'll learn throughout job searches: the more you skip HR/Recruiters the better you'll begoldeneye wrote:I guess that's one benefit of emailing the partner vs. the recruiting coordinator. They probably check email much more often.2014 wrote:Got my first rejection!
Personal email from a partner telling me that he would love to have me apply for real OCI next year haha
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Does this apply to stuff like this as well, when the firm gives an actual recruiting director. Is TCR still to email the hiring partner?jbiresq wrote:It's a lesson you'll learn throughout job searches: the more you skip HR/Recruiters the better you'll begoldeneye wrote:I guess that's one benefit of emailing the partner vs. the recruiting coordinator. They probably check email much more often.2014 wrote:Got my first rejection!
Personal email from a partner telling me that he would love to have me apply for real OCI next year haha
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Do both. That's never hurt me.goldeneye wrote:Does this apply to stuff like this as well, when the firm gives an actual recruiting director. Is TCR still to email the hiring partner?jbiresq wrote:It's a lesson you'll learn throughout job searches: the more you skip HR/Recruiters the better you'll begoldeneye wrote:I guess that's one benefit of emailing the partner vs. the recruiting coordinator. They probably check email much more often.2014 wrote:Got my first rejection!
Personal email from a partner telling me that he would love to have me apply for real OCI next year haha
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Good luck today and the next month or two though guys. For everyone who submitted I imagine now begins the long wait where we slowly suffocate under the incoming rejection letters

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Thank you for your interest in the Newark office of Proskauer. All of our 2013 Summer Associate positions have been filled. Unfortunately, we have no other openings. We wish you the best in your job search.
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I'm guessing they either don't do 1L or thought you were a 2L.Anonymous User wrote:From Proskauer - Newark:
Thank you for your interest in the Newark office of Proskauer. All of our 2013 Summer Associate positions have been filled. Unfortunately, we have no other openings. We wish you the best in your job search.
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I also sent to the HR contact, which is what I believe you are supposed to do
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InGoodFaith wrote:If you search NALP for 1L employers, Proskauer comes up.
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Proskauer Chicago is only hiring 1Ls from now onInGoodFaith wrote:If you search NALP for 1L employers, Proskauer comes up.
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Class of 1 most likelyAnonymous User wrote:Reed Smith - Philly's class is full.
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