Should my contact get in touch with the hiring partner? Forum

[Anonymous User]

3L here who worked in-house this past summer. My supervisor at my in-house job was willing to recommend me to the hiring partner/friend of a local BigLaw firm (large non-NYC market), and I had a CB-style interview with a few attorneys a little over a week ago. I loved everyone that I met, and want this job SO badly, but haven't heard anything since the interview.

A couple days after the interview I met up with my old supervisor, and he offered to get in touch with the hiring partner if I wanted him to, but said he wouldn't unless I asked him to do so, because he doesn't want to do anything to jeopardize my chances at getting the job. Should I ask him to reach out to the partner, or should I leave it for a while longer? Would his reaching out and asking for an update/asking how they liked me seem too transparent or pushy?

I have no idea how many other candidates the office/firm is interviewing, and they never gave me a timeline. I also asked the recruiter last week when I might expect to hear back, and haven't heard back.

Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!

[Anonymous User]

3L here who worked in-house this past summer. My supervisor at my in-house job was willing to recommend me to the hiring partner/friend of a local BigLaw firm (large non-NYC market), and I had a CB-style interview with a few attorneys a little over a week ago. I loved everyone that I met, and want this job SO badly, but haven't heard anything since the interview.

A couple days after the interview I met up with my old supervisor, and he offered to get in touch with the hiring partner if I wanted him to, but said he wouldn't unless I asked him to do so, because he doesn't want to do anything to jeopardize my chances at getting the job. Should I ask him to reach out to the partner, or should I leave it for a while longer? Would his reaching out and asking for an update/asking how they liked me seem too transparent or pushy?

I have no idea how many other candidates the office/firm is interviewing, and they never gave me a timeline. I also asked the recruiter last week when I might expect to hear back, and haven't heard back.

Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!

I was in a similar situation and went ahead and had the person give the recommendation and I got the position. That's 100% anecdotal and take it for what it's worth (not much). Others may have very different opinions. I had "senders remorse" after the guy BCCd me on the email but it ended up ok. GL either way!

[Shaggier1]

I'd do it for sure. Biglaw attorneys want to make in-house attorneys (read potential clients) happy.

[dixiecupdrinking]

3L here who worked in-house this past summer. My supervisor at my in-house job was willing to recommend me to the hiring partner/friend of a local BigLaw firm (large non-NYC market), and I had a CB-style interview with a few attorneys a little over a week ago. I loved everyone that I met, and want this job SO badly, but haven't heard anything since the interview.

A couple days after the interview I met up with my old supervisor, and he offered to get in touch with the hiring partner if I wanted him to, but said he wouldn't unless I asked him to do so, because he doesn't want to do anything to jeopardize my chances at getting the job. Should I ask him to reach out to the partner, or should I leave it for a while longer? Would his reaching out and asking for an update/asking how they liked me seem too transparent or pushy?

I have no idea how many other candidates the office/firm is interviewing, and they never gave me a timeline. I also asked the recruiter last week when I might expect to hear back, and haven't heard back.

Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!

Definitely do it. No doubt. It will be "transparent," in that the firm will understand that you actually want the job, which is a good thing, and the recommendation of a trusted friend or colleague can make all the difference. This is the whole reason people tell you to network. It's not like they'll hire you just on this guy's recommendation, so don't worry about feeling like you're not getting this on your own merit.