Re: 2017-2018 Post-Clerkship Hiring
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:06 pm
any movement out there? Specifically wondering about DC
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Gibson DC offer. I'm off of the regular cycle (clerkship ending in February).Anonymous User wrote:any movement out there? Specifically wondering about DC
Wow, congrats. What was your application/interview timeline?Anonymous User wrote:Gibson DC offer. I'm off of the regular cycle (clerkship ending in February).Anonymous User wrote:any movement out there? Specifically wondering about DC
Also wondering this! How long did you wait for a callback and offer?Anonymous User wrote:Wow, congrats. What was your application/interview timeline?Anonymous User wrote:Gibson DC offer. I'm off of the regular cycle (clerkship ending in February).Anonymous User wrote:any movement out there? Specifically wondering about DC
Not sure about how much of a need dc firms have this year but I think the time to apply is January/February. I applied to Kellogg and was told that their hiring process will start in February. Sidley said the same thing. Kirkland and Covington said January.Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone out there have a sense of what the mess in DC last year means for those of us coming on the market this year? Looking to apply to lit boutiques, but am aware from friends who were looking last year that the whole District was a giant mess with administration turnover and government exodus, among other issues. Curious how many have started applying to places like Kellogg, Molo, etc. or if there are words of wisdom on timing.
FWIW, I was a 1st year assoc at a DC firm, spent a year clerking on a COA (not 2/9/DC), and am now in district court (non-DC but close enough to see DC friends sometimes). Top 25-ish% from a non-HYS T14. Scared sh*tless based on people's results last year.
Not sure about the market question, but I think the grades might be a bigger issue for some of the DC boutiques. I don't think top 25% is going to cut it at Kellogg.Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone out there have a sense of what the mess in DC last year means for those of us coming on the market this year? Looking to apply to lit boutiques, but am aware from friends who were looking last year that the whole District was a giant mess with administration turnover and government exodus, among other issues. Curious how many have started applying to places like Kellogg, Molo, etc. or if there are words of wisdom on timing.
FWIW, I was a 1st year assoc at a DC firm, spent a year clerking on a COA (not 2/9/DC), and am now in district court (non-DC but close enough to see DC friends sometimes). Top 25-ish% from a non-HYS T14. Scared sh*tless based on people's results last year.
Yeah, it's a known risk. But I figure I'll let them reject me rather than the other way around. More curious about the dangers I don't know about (market conditions) that the ones I do (application may be a hail mary). Especially because market conditions/backlash from last year might affect all the places, not just the ones that are somewhat out of reach anyway.Anonymous User wrote:Not sure about how much of a need dc firms have this year but I think the time to apply is January/February. I applied to Kellogg and was told that their hiring process will start in February. Sidley said the same thing. Kirkland and Covington said January.Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone out there have a sense of what the mess in DC last year means for those of us coming on the market this year? Looking to apply to lit boutiques, but am aware from friends who were looking last year that the whole District was a giant mess with administration turnover and government exodus, among other issues. Curious how many have started applying to places like Kellogg, Molo, etc. or if there are words of wisdom on timing.
FWIW, I was a 1st year assoc at a DC firm, spent a year clerking on a COA (not 2/9/DC), and am now in district court (non-DC but close enough to see DC friends sometimes). Top 25-ish% from a non-HYS T14. Scared sh*tless based on people's results last year.
Keep. Most firms will request an unofficial LS transcript.Anonymous User wrote:Kind of a basic question, but do you all recommend keeping or omitting your law school GPA from resumes during post-clerkship hiring?
NYC or DC? Their NALP profile states that clerks shouldn't even apply until after January 1.Anonymous User wrote:Can confirm that Fried Frank is done with its interviews. Have seen other movement too
NYC. Perhaps they will do another round but as I said, can confirm that they interviewed a batch and have concluded that with offers forthcoming.Anonymous User wrote:NYC or DC? Their NALP profile states that clerks shouldn't even apply until after January 1.Anonymous User wrote:Can confirm that Fried Frank is done with its interviews. Have seen other movement too
Hear anything yet? Was under impression this week would be decisions.Anonymous User wrote:I can confirm. Had an interview with FF recently. Excellent firm with excellent people. I hope I get an offer! I'll report back if I do. Fingers crossed!
This was a NYC reception? When was it? Didn’t see an invitation to this one in chambers.Anonymous User wrote:Anyone who applied to Susman post-clerk reception hear back?
Anonymous User wrote:Hear anything yet? Was under impression this week would be decisions.Anonymous User wrote:I can confirm. Had an interview with FF recently. Excellent firm with excellent people. I hope I get an offer! I'll report back if I do. Fingers crossed!
It was about a month ago for 2d cir and sdny. The holiday party was ten or so days ago. My sense was that invitations would be going out after the holiday party to those who attended the clerkship reception; not having heard back, I assume I was passed up.Anonymous User wrote:This was a NYC reception? When was it? Didn’t see an invitation to this one in chambers.Anonymous User wrote:Anyone who applied to Susman post-clerk reception hear back?