Summer Associate: Thoughts, Anxieties, Experiences, etc. Forum

[Anonymous User]

Why are you so worried you are getting no offered.

Well the stakes are pretty fucking high at this point

Obviously, but you guys seem think you have some special reason to be afraid.

You of all people should understand the pathetic and oft incomprehensible neuroses of your own kind after so many years on these message boards.

[09042014]

Why are you so worried you are getting no offered.

Well the stakes are pretty fucking high at this point

Obviously, but you guys seem think you have some special reason to be afraid.

You of all people should understand the pathetic and oft incomprehensible neuroses of your own kind after so many years on these message boards.

And TBF, TLS apsies get dinged at a far higher rate than everyone else.

Worry on my friends.

[Anonymous User]

Not that this is in any way productive, but if my firm said 1-2 weeks. Tomorrow is the end of two weeks. Rational to be panicking a little?

[09042014]

Not that this is in any way productive, but if my firm said 1-2 weeks. Tomorrow is the end of two weeks. Rational to be panicking a little?

No. They'll call the no offers when the call the offers. Delays aren't changing anything.

[Anonymous User]

Not that this is in any way productive, but if my firm said 1-2 weeks. Tomorrow is the end of two weeks. Rational to be panicking a little?

No. They'll call the no offers when the call the offers. Delays aren't changing anything.

Thanks. This actually helps.

[Anonymous User]

Not that this is in any way productive, but if my firm said 1-2 weeks. Tomorrow is the end of two weeks. Rational to be panicking a little?

No. They'll call the no offers when the call the offers. Delays aren't changing anything.

This is correct. My dad is on the hiring committee at a firm that no-offered one SA this summer (work product). They called him at the same time they called to make offers.

[Anonymous User]

My dad is on the hiring committee

must be nice

[Anonymous User]

My dad is on the hiring committee

must be nice

Didn't work there this summer, so not particularly.

[sheisrisen]

My dad is on the hiring committee

must be nice

Many firms have rules banning the hiring of employees' relatives because of people like you.

[NYstate]

My dad is on the hiring committee

must be nice

Many firms have rules banning the hiring of employees' relatives because of people like you.

More that people might want to hire incompetent relatives. This protects the firm. Also people don't want to work with the guy whose Dad runs the firm.

[Anonymous User]

I got to school with a kid whos parents are both partners at the same firm his 2 brothers are associates suffice to say he rides the curve worry free.

[Anonymous User]

My dad is on the hiring committee

must be nice

Many firms have rules banning the hiring of employees' relatives because of people like you.

More that people might want to hire incompetent relatives. This protects the firm. Also people don't want to work with the guy whose Dad runs the firm.

bros, the poster said they didn't work at that firm

[sheisrisen]

My dad is on the hiring committee

must be nice

Many firms have rules banning the hiring of employees' relatives because of people like you.

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bros, the poster said they didn't work at that firm

I was clearly replying to the person who made a negative comment about this kid getting an easy ride. Note the quotes in my post.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know about how long firms take to complete all of their offer calls? Fellow SA got her call about 2 hours ago and still nothing here, and close of business is rapidly approaching...

[Anonymous User]

Waiting game sucks. Still have another week or two before we are supposed to hear.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know about how long firms take to complete all of their offer calls? Fellow SA got her call about 2 hours ago and still nothing here, and close of business is rapidly approaching...

I was in same boat and did not get the call until the following day. I thought for sure I was getting no-offered, but it turns out the partner assigned to my call was just very busy that day.

As hard as it sounds, try to relax and remember that these calls are NOT a high priority for partners.

[Anonymous User]

Offer today in NYC after waiting 2.5 weeks-- last day was July 26.

Attorney who called apologized for the delay (unprompted) and said that people were traveling, etc. And yes we were all getting a little freaked out.

To add: we had about one associate per about 6 summers making calls, so as far as timing take that for what it's worth (which probably isn't much)

[Anonymous User]

Still waiting for a NYC V50. Firm has not given any offers yet. Supposedly the hiring committee is meeting soon. Program ended on July 26.

[Anonymous User]

Still waiting for a NYC V50. Firm has not given any offers yet. Supposedly the hiring committee is meeting soon. Program ended on July 26.

Yeah, it's crazy how varied it is firm-by-firm. I'm still waiting for my tertiary market firm to get back to me. They will get together this time next week as far as I have heard to get this all hammered out.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know about how long firms take to complete all of their offer calls? Fellow SA got her call about 2 hours ago and still nothing here, and close of business is rapidly approaching...

I was in same boat and did not get the call until the following day. I thought for sure I was getting no-offered, but it turns out the partner assigned to my call was just very busy that day.

As hard as it sounds, try to relax and remember that these calls are NOT a high priority for partners.

For posterity's sake, OP here, and this poster was correct. Appears they just forgot about me, but they called the next day. Since they don't hold offers open for people clerking, I guess it wasn't a high priority, haha.

[Anonymous User]

So, I am still waiting two weeks after the day that I "will hear back by at the very latest." Does anyone know if no-offers are all phone calls or if they also no-offer via snail mail? I was told I had nothing to worry about and even got an unofficial offer. Everyone in my summer class has heard, but I have not in my satellite office. The hiring committee scheduled a meeting last Thursday to make a decision, but still no news. I wonder how long this stuff takes or if someone went out of town/got real busy. I wish people would communicate better.

[Anonymous User]

So, I am still waiting two weeks after the day that I "will hear back by at the very latest." Does anyone know if no-offers are all phone calls or if they also no-offer via snail mail? I was told I had nothing to worry about and even got an unofficial offer. Everyone in my summer class has heard, but I have not in my satellite office. The hiring committee scheduled a meeting last Thursday to make a decision, but still no news. I wonder how long this stuff takes or if someone went out of town/got real busy. I wish people would communicate better.

Were you the only summer in your office?

I'm going on week 4 now too....this sucks

[Anonymous User]

I've also been waiting several weeks to hear back.

I haven't sent anything out to any firms to this point. Is the consensus that it's worth mass mailing just to cover my bases?

[Anonymous User]

So, I am still waiting two weeks after the day that I "will hear back by at the very latest." Does anyone know if no-offers are all phone calls or if they also no-offer via snail mail? I was told I had nothing to worry about and even got an unofficial offer. Everyone in my summer class has heard, but I have not in my satellite office. The hiring committee scheduled a meeting last Thursday to make a decision, but still no news. I wonder how long this stuff takes or if someone went out of town/got real busy. I wish people would communicate better.

Were you the only summer in your office?

I'm going on week 4 now too....this sucks

Yes. I was the only one in my office, but there were tons nation-wide.

I feel your pain. Especially, if they gave you an estimate and they are now a couple weeks late on that. Here's hoping something just came up and it's no biggie. We'll be okay. Were you the only summer in your office too?

[Anonymous User]

I "mass" mailed to about 30 firms in my home market. I've gotten a slew of rejections and nothing positive. This turned me off to mass mailing while I wait. But I'm up to 3.5 weeks of waiting here. Firm said we'd hear before labor day.