Pre-OCI 2018 Forum

[Anonymous User]

Debevoise CB. Median MVP. They come to our oci

When did you apply?

[Anonymous User]

Is anyone else surprised how slow things have been this week? I was expecting recruiting to pick up after the holidays, but there's been silence

I kind of expected it to be the other way around. As in, if I have not heard back from someone yet, I probably won't. OCI starts pretty soon for a lot of schools (I know a few T14s have already submitted their bids or even received the results of bidding).

[Anonymous User]

Below-median URM at NU. Mass mailed every market paying Chicago firm. 2 dings, 3 firms telling me they'll be at OCI, 0 screeners. OCI is going to be rough.

[Anonymous User]

Below-median at NU. Mass mailed every market paying Chicago firm. 2 dings, 3 firms telling me they'll be at OCI, 0 screeners. OCI is going to be rough.

uhh what happens pre-OCI is not at all reflective of how OCI will go

[Anonymous User]

[quote="Anonymous User"][quote="Anonymous User"]Is anyone else surprised how slow things have been this week? I was expecting recruiting to pick up after the holidays, but there's been silence[/quote]

I kind of expected it to be the other way around. As in, if I have not heard back from someone yet, I probably won't. OCI starts pretty soon for a lot of schools (I know a few T14s have already submitted their bids or even received the results of bidding).[/quote]

Yea that is true, but most schools that have received the results of bidding haven't even let firms know of the results, so I doubt firms would start focusing on preparing already

[Anonymous User]

Below-median URM at NU. Mass mailed every market paying Chicago firm. 2 dings, 3 firms telling me they'll be at OCI, 0 screeners. OCI is going to be rough.

What about NYC?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard of any movement by Baker McKenzie DC?

[Anonymous User]

Below-median URM at NU. Mass mailed every market paying Chicago firm. 2 dings, 3 firms telling me they'll be at OCI, 0 screeners. OCI is going to be rough.

What about NYC?

i'm from Chicago and married so leaving Chicago isn't an option.

[Anonymous User]

Any movement from A&P DC?

[Anonymous User]

Is anyone else surprised how slow things have been this week? I was expecting recruiting to pick up after the holidays, but there's been silence

I kind of expected it to be the other way around. As in, if I have not heard back from someone yet, I probably won't. OCI starts pretty soon for a lot of schools (I know a few T14s have already submitted their bids or even received the results of bidding).

I’d thought that too, but just yesterday I got a response from a firm I’d sent my resume too in June asking for a CB pre-OCI. So I think different firms are moving at different paces.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hearing anything in California (since the earlier posts)? Applied places but haven't heard much... and, naturally, am a paranoid lawyer type

Straight to a CB with V20 in LA
East coast school, so probably to avoid costs

Are they flying you out?

Not the poster, but sounds like they go to an east coast school but are in LA for the summer (hence how the firm would cut costs)

good to hear there's movement in la and im not just emailing into the void...

[Anonymous User]

Below-median URM at NU. Mass mailed every market paying Chicago firm. 2 dings, 3 firms telling me they'll be at OCI, 0 screeners. OCI is going to be rough.

What about NYC?

i'm from Chicago and married so leaving Chicago isn't an option.

Perhaps consider below market?

[Anonymous User]

Below-median URM at NU. Mass mailed every market paying Chicago firm. 2 dings, 3 firms telling me they'll be at OCI, 0 screeners. OCI is going to be rough.

What about NYC?

i'm from Chicago and married so leaving Chicago isn't an option.

Married people move all the time. Anyway, if you want to stay that's fine and all. My advice would be:
When putting together your bid list, the fact that a firm did not respond to your MMing shouldn't really be a consideration.
MM NYC. A job is better than no job. You will likely have a better chance finding something in Chicago for after graduation if you had something 2L summer than not.
When you say you received 2 dings, did they say don't bid us or just no thank you? If the latter, bid them too.
Considering below market firms.
NETWORK. Mass mailing 25 firms in Chicago and sitting back is not even close to enough. You need to be hustling right now.
Good luck.

[Anonymous User]

Anybody got a CB from L&W DC?

[Anonymous User]

So are firms basically done giving out pre-OCI interviews?

[Anonymous User]

So are firms basically done giving out pre-OCI interviews?

Not at all. Have a CB next week.

[Anonymous User]

Anybody got a CB from L&W DC?

They have made offers as far back as almost a month ago

[Anonymous User]

So are firms basically done giving out pre-OCI interviews?

At least in DC it appears to be slowing down - some job fairs start as early as next week so it's not exactly "pre-OCI" anymore...

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything from Cleary or Davis Polk (NY)?

[Anonymous User]

So are firms basically done giving out pre-OCI interviews?

Not at all. Have a CB next week.

Yes, but when did you schedule the CB?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything from Cleary or Davis Polk (NY)?

Friend of mine (top 10% at a T25) did a screener with both, but haven't heard about CBs

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything from Cleary or Davis Polk (NY)?

I have CBs with both. Or are you asking about offers being made?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything from Cleary or Davis Polk (NY)?

Friend of mine (top 10% at a T25) did a screener with both, but haven't heard about CBs

Oh good for him! I think I just applied too late. Didn't submit my stuff until end of June but I'm top 10% at T14. Guess I have to bank on OCI

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything from Cleary or Davis Polk (NY)?

Friend of mine (top 10% at a T25) did a screener with both, but haven't heard about CBs

Oh good for him! I think I just applied too late. Didn't submit my stuff until end of June but I'm top 10% at T14. Guess I have to bank on OCI

I'm the second quoted anon - that friend of mine is a her

On another note: law students will find any possible way to make themselves feel like a failure. To reiterate for people in this thread: if you don't get anything through pre-OCI, THAT IS OKAY. Yes, there are some firms that fill some part of their summer class through pre-OCI interviews, but that is NOT the predominant hiring method at the vast majority of firms. If you have good grades, go to a good school, and have a decent personality, you'll probably end up somewhere.

[Anonymous User]

Just a quick question, but for firms that will not be attending my schools OCI program, it is still recommended to MM/apply online through out the rest of July and August (and beyond), correct?