Asking networking contact for screening interview after striking out
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:00 pm
Hi everyone thank you for your help,
Rising 2L at GW, struck out completely at the NY OCI/interview thing for screening interviews—not a big surprise because I am at median. A couple weeks back I had a very good conversation/informational-type interview with one the partners at a firm I thought I had a decent chance at but didn't get a screening interview. I had dropped his name in the cover letter and he said I should follow up with him about the application. My reason for thinking I had a shot is a solid background in one the practice groups the firm is known for/has many lawyers in it.
Is it appropriate to ask if he can somehow still get me an interview, either a OCI, or elsewhere? And if so, what is the best way to do that?
For example I am not sure how to finish this sort of email (example) ...
"Thank you again for speaking with me the other week, I continued to research your firm afterward and was very excited to have a chance to interview at GW's bla bla bla but was disappointed that I did not receive a screening interview; I would still love a chance to interview, [insert appropriate request here]"
Rising 2L at GW, struck out completely at the NY OCI/interview thing for screening interviews—not a big surprise because I am at median. A couple weeks back I had a very good conversation/informational-type interview with one the partners at a firm I thought I had a decent chance at but didn't get a screening interview. I had dropped his name in the cover letter and he said I should follow up with him about the application. My reason for thinking I had a shot is a solid background in one the practice groups the firm is known for/has many lawyers in it.
Is it appropriate to ask if he can somehow still get me an interview, either a OCI, or elsewhere? And if so, what is the best way to do that?
For example I am not sure how to finish this sort of email (example) ...
"Thank you again for speaking with me the other week, I continued to research your firm afterward and was very excited to have a chance to interview at GW's bla bla bla but was disappointed that I did not receive a screening interview; I would still love a chance to interview, [insert appropriate request here]"