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Cohen Milstein
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:03 am
by Anonymous User
I managed to snag an interview with Cohen Milstein and, obviously, want to crush it. It's a phone interview with their DC office, so any tips for phone interviews would be great. Also, I have zero ties to DC (I'm from CA and go to school in CA), so if anyone has overcome the lack of ties please chime in. Lastly, I don't have a PI focused resume, so how can I explain where my interest in plaintiff's side work comes from other than by saying that it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work?
Re: Cohen Milstein
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:26 pm
by anon168
Anonymous User wrote:I managed to snag an interview with Cohen Milstein and, obviously, want to crush it. ..., so how can I explain where my interest in plaintiff's side work comes from other than by saying that it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work?
Say that "it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work".
Plaintiffs' lawyers get a kick out of hearing that from law students. Trust me on this.
Re: Cohen Milstein
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:27 pm
by Anonymous User
anon168 wrote:Anonymous User wrote:I managed to snag an interview with Cohen Milstein and, obviously, want to crush it. ..., so how can I explain where my interest in plaintiff's side work comes from other than by saying that it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work?
Say that "it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work".
Plaintiffs' lawyers get a kick out of hearing that from law students. Trust me on this.
I'm assuming this is sarcasm...
Re: Cohen Milstein
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:42 pm
by anon168
Anonymous User wrote:anon168 wrote:Anonymous User wrote:I managed to snag an interview with Cohen Milstein and, obviously, want to crush it. ..., so how can I explain where my interest in plaintiff's side work comes from other than by saying that it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work?
Say that "it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work".
Plaintiffs' lawyers get a kick out of hearing that from law students. Trust me on this.
I'm assuming this is sarcasm...
You assume wrong.
Re: Cohen Milstein
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:07 am
by Anonymous User
Ok, thanks. I didn't want to seem doe-eyed during the interview, but that's why I'm drawn to plaintiffs side work.
Re: Cohen Milstein
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:13 am
by anon168
Anonymous User wrote:Ok, thanks. I didn't want to seem doe-eyed during the interview, but that's why I'm drawn to plaintiffs side work.
No one is expecting some sort of epiphany from you. Be honest with yourself and the interviewer will know that you're sincere in your expressed interest in the firm or practice area, which is more often than not more the half the battle.
Good luck.