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What are known things Caldwalader looks for in its associates? I have an informal interview--through a contact that could very likely lead to an offer. Also, tips on tailoring my cover letter to them, as he asked for me to bring it to the meeting.

Most people at the firm are genuinely very nice and they likely won't put you in front of anyone that isn't very friendly. Focus on their transactional practices, like their capital markets practice which they're really well known for their CMBS deals. Also, Richard Brand is one of the partners in the General Corporate group and he is one of the up and comers in the private equity M&A space. He does deals with a lot of well-known funds such as Pershing Square so if that's an interest of yours then I would consider mentioning that. I would avoid talking much about litigation because it is not a practice group that they put much attention into. I've also heard from members of recruiting that it can be a turn off when candidates talk about their strong interest in litigation because it's not the firm's focus at all.