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Orange County OCI

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:24 pm
by Anonymous User
Any updates on CB's from the BigLaw Branches?

I know so far Paul Hastings and OMM has gone out.

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:41 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Any updates on CB's from the BigLaw Branches?

I know so far Paul Hastings and OMM has gone out.

Bump with new and improved subject line.

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:47 pm
by Anonymous User
Sheppard Mullin, Jones Day, and Irell too.

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:54 pm
by Anonymous User
Ding from Irell and Paul Hastings.

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:58 pm
by Anonymous User
Anyone heard anything from Snell & Wilmer?

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:07 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Sheppard Mullin, Jones Day, and Irell too.
Were these dings? When did you interview and how did they come? (Snail or email?)

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:18 pm
by Anonymous User
What does everyone think about being at an OC firm when you are single? I really love the area and I know there are areas for singles outside of work, but I also know at a lot of these offices most people are married. Would a single guy be out of place in the firm environment?

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:24 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:What does everyone think about being at an OC firm when you are single? I really love the area and I know there are areas for singles outside of work, but I also know at a lot of these offices most people are married. Would a single guy be out of place in the firm environment?
I sure hope not because that's what I am! Lol

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:38 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Sheppard Mullin, Jones Day, and Irell too.
Were these dings? When did you interview and how did they come? (Snail or email?)
Callbacks by phone within a day or two of the screener. Interviewed on Monday/Tuesday!

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:02 pm
by Anonymous User
Any word on Haynes & Boone, Dorsey & Whitney, Rutan & Tucker, Troutman Sanders?

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:32 am
by dproduct
Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:What does everyone think about being at an OC firm when you are single? I really love the area and I know there are areas for singles outside of work, but I also know at a lot of these offices most people are married. Would a single guy be out of place in the firm environment?
I sure hope not because that's what I am! Lol
Honestly, OC is not the best place for a young single. That being said, there are a lot worse places. Is it as great as LA/NYC/SF/Boston/MIamai? No. But it's better then a lot of other dumps.... maybe just a it more leg work.

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 3:19 am
by Anonymous User
CB with Haynes and Boone

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 3:30 am
by Anonymous User
What school, if you don't mind?

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 3:36 am
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:What school, if you don't mind?
Regional T1 top 30. I'd say more, but it might out myself.

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 3:49 am
by Anonymous User
how are uci law students doing?

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:43 pm
by Anonymous User
Bump

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:44 pm
by Anonymous User
I'm at UCI and I personally have a few CBs... I think I will likely get a few more.

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:08 pm
by Anonymous User
What is the likelihood of CB's trickling in the week after OCI?

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:13 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:What is the likelihood of CB's trickling in the week after OCI?
Very. Not all firms have the 48 hour turnaround.

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:29 am
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Any updates on CB's from the BigLaw Branches?

I know so far Paul Hastings and OMM has gone out.
I don't go to law school in CA, but I had CBs at GDC and OMM, and a screener from Latham. My understanding is that most callbacks will start this week. I've heard that OMM is planning on hiring 5 SAs and GDC already has two, and are planning on having ten more. Anyone know how quickly biglaw firms in OC extend offers?

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:38 am
by Anonymous User
K&L Gates callbacks are out

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:22 am
by Anonymous User
Call back from Haynes and Boone today. Anyone heard anything at all from Snell and Wilmer or Rutan and Tucker?

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:48 am
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Call back from Haynes and Boone today. Anyone heard anything at all from Snell and Wilmer or Rutan and Tucker?
Ding from Snell and Wilmer after a mass mail phone screener two weeks ago

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:57 pm
by Anonymous User
Biglaw OC attorney here and I understand the process. Happy to keep an eye on this thread and answer any questions. I think most firms here take a pretty fluid approach; they know the supply is limited so they will try to get good candidates before OCI if possible. But this also means that you shouldn't worry if you don't hear back right away on callback/offer. GDC has biggest class (12-15 is what I've heard), with O'MM and Latham being around 6-10. Then probably the next level down that has like 3-6 SA's (PH, JD, Snell). And then you have Knobbe but they are unique in their IP-ness.

As far as single life goes here, I think you'll have more free time at OC biglaw than LA/NYC/DC/SF to find someone, but obviously smaller city and less younger professionals. That said, I have plenty of single friends here that are doing well in terms of meeting people. Somewhat more leg-work because you can't step out of your office and have 20 bars to choose from in a 3-block radius like those other cities. But you can live at the beach and have a 15-minute commute, so that's a nice trade.

Re: Orange County OCI

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:05 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Biglaw OC attorney here and I understand the process. Happy to keep an eye on this thread and answer any questions. I think most firms here take a pretty fluid approach; they know the supply is limited so they will try to get good candidates before OCI if possible. But this also means that you shouldn't worry if you don't hear back right away on callback/offer. GDC has biggest class (12-15 is what I've heard), with O'MM and Latham being around 6-10. Then probably the next level down that has like 3-6 SA's (PH, JD, Snell). And then you have Knobbe but they are unique in their IP-ness.

As far as single life goes here, I think you'll have more free time at OC biglaw than LA/NYC/DC/SF to find someone, but obviously smaller city and less younger professionals. That said, I have plenty of single friends here that are doing well in terms of meeting people. Somewhat more leg-work because you can't step out of your office and have 20 bars to choose from in a 3-block radius like those other cities. But you can live at the beach and have a 15-minute commute, so that's a nice trade.
Are hours really less than they would be in LA or SF? I've heard they are about the same. Could you be more specific? I'm sure it will depend on practice group.