Month: August 2018

If you are certain you are not accepting an offer you have received from a firm, you should let the firm know immediately, either by phone or by email. There is no benefit to you or the firm to wait until your offer expires if you know you are not going to accept. This allows firms to make offers to other students, and firms will appreciate your transparency and communication. It will also reduce the number of deadlines you are keeping track of, and allow you to focus on the firms you are most interested in.

Am I being evaluated at firm receptions, or are they simply meet-and-greets?

Yes, you are absolutely being evaluated at receptions. Until you have an offer, treat every interaction with the firm as an evaluation.

Receptions are a terrific opportunity to connect with more people at the firm, and to demonstrate that you would be a cultural "fit." Dress professionally, keep one hand free for handshakes/introductions at all times (i.e., don't have a drink in one hand and plate of food in the other), and create face time with as many of the attorneys as you can.

I received an offer, and have accepted/plan to accept/prefer the firm that extended the offer over the firm(s) I am scheduled to do callbacks with. What should I do?

If you prefer a firm that you have an offer from over another that you have a callback scheduled with, you should not proceed with the callback. Call the firm where you were scheduled for the callback ASAP, thank them for the opportunity, and politely request to cancel the interview. (If you've accepted an offer elsewhere, it's fine to share that if you choose.)

During the lunch break on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, recent alumni will be available in the Commons to answer questions about interviewing. We encourage you to take advantage of this resource, and to learn from and connect with alums at firms that may be of interest to you!