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hairraiser sienna associate
  09/27/14
Sounds like a screening interview. If you impress those guys...
outnumbered purple voyeur dilemma
  09/27/14
this. im surprised they're bothering to waste time having...
Cerebral brass meetinghouse
  09/27/14
thx.
hairraiser sienna associate
  09/27/14
apparently you're interviewing at my firm.
beady-eyed haunted graveyard
  09/27/14
why do you say that?
hairraiser sienna associate
  09/27/14
because partners at my firm mentioned that they are setting ...
beady-eyed haunted graveyard
  09/27/14
I like that you used the singular "interview".
hairraiser sienna associate
  09/27/14
Not the op, but was in similar situation and was called back...
Geriatric fighting background story locus
  10/30/14
I went through the lateral process last year and the simple ...
Thirsty Multi-billionaire
  10/30/14
fuck, so much anxiety. ty though.
Geriatric fighting background story locus
  10/30/14
Believe me, I've been there. No fun at all. The good news ...
Thirsty Multi-billionaire
  10/30/14
Back to back lunches? Pace yourself. Get something light a...
Thirsty Multi-billionaire
  10/30/14
they expect you to eat lunch twice?
bearded harsh international law enforcement agency corner
  10/30/14
wait, you have to eat two lunches in one day as part of the ...
razzle famous landscape painting hall
  10/30/14
Dude that's nothing, at least at the V5s. My S&C interv...
Thirsty Multi-billionaire
  10/30/14
175 for the reference.
slate idea he suggested corn cake
  10/30/14
...
Spectacular Shrine
  10/30/14
If they really wanted you, they'd have a breakfast interview...
Spectacular Shrine
  10/30/14
"Breakfast?!" An 8th year associate's long dead ey...
fluffy azn marketing idea
  10/30/14
May I suggest ordering Fajitas
flickering adventurous main people
  10/30/14
OFS! Be sure to ask for Squirt. If the establishment does no...
Odious gaming laptop sanctuary
  10/30/14
So, tell us about yourself *tries to speak, gets drowned ...
Spectacular Shrine
  10/30/14
it's a high-risk, high-reward strategy. if he order steak fa...
razzle famous landscape painting hall
  10/30/14
Will he use the tortilla correctly? Does he put the fajita i...
Odious gaming laptop sanctuary
  10/30/14


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Date: September 27th, 2014 12:28 PM
Author: hairraiser sienna associate
Subject: lateral interview

2nd year associate in small firm. Managed to get interview with V100 firm for lateral position. Never been through large firm interview/hiring process, so don't know how these things normally go. I'm supposed to have lunch with hiring partner and later with another partner. That's all I know so far. Is this typical? No panel interview? Should I expect something more formal later if these two don't hate me?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26408569)



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Date: September 27th, 2014 1:23 PM
Author: outnumbered purple voyeur dilemma

Sounds like a screening interview. If you impress those guys they'll bring you in for a half day of interviews where you'll meet with five or six attorneys

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26408838)



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Date: September 27th, 2014 1:31 PM
Author: Cerebral brass meetinghouse

this.

im surprised they're bothering to waste time having lunch with you. that's prob a good sign that they like you. usually a screening interview is in-office.

and biglaw doesn't do "panel interviews." you meet with 6-8 people over and over again and answer the same stupid questions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26408892)



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Date: September 27th, 2014 1:55 PM
Author: hairraiser sienna associate

thx.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26409015)



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Date: September 27th, 2014 1:57 PM
Author: beady-eyed haunted graveyard

apparently you're interviewing at my firm.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26409023)



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Date: September 27th, 2014 2:18 PM
Author: hairraiser sienna associate

why do you say that?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26409107)



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Date: September 27th, 2014 2:28 PM
Author: beady-eyed haunted graveyard

because partners at my firm mentioned that they are setting up a lateral lunch interview.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26409132)



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Date: September 27th, 2014 2:31 PM
Author: hairraiser sienna associate

I like that you used the singular "interview".

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26409144)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:30 AM
Author: Geriatric fighting background story locus

Not the op, but was in similar situation and was called back for meeting with 6-8 partners recently. I know sometimes you might get an offer on the spot, but it didn't happen with me. How long would it ordinarily take a big firm to make a decision after the second stage interview?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614402)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:35 AM
Author: Thirsty Multi-billionaire

I went through the lateral process last year and the simple answer is that there is no meaningful answer. Some firms my recruiter was able to tell me the day after whether an offer would be coming. At another firm I got an offer over two months after the last interview. Depends on their needs, who you're up against, if they give someone else an offer how long they take to make their mind up on it, how much time the group has to devote to hiring decisions etc. Total crap shoot.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614415)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:37 AM
Author: Geriatric fighting background story locus

fuck, so much anxiety. ty though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614420)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:40 AM
Author: Thirsty Multi-billionaire

Believe me, I've been there. No fun at all. The good news is that firms are slammed right now, so if this one doesn't work out, you've got a good shot of finding something similar or better elsewhere.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614430)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:33 AM
Author: Thirsty Multi-billionaire

Back to back lunches? Pace yourself. Get something light at the first lunch. Probably a salad. When you get to the second lunch go all out, lamb chops etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614410)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:37 AM
Author: bearded harsh international law enforcement agency corner

they expect you to eat lunch twice?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614422)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:41 AM
Author: razzle famous landscape painting hall

wait, you have to eat two lunches in one day as part of the interview process?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614433)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:52 AM
Author: Thirsty Multi-billionaire

Dude that's nothing, at least at the V5s. My S&C interview was straight out of Audrey Griswold's nightmare in European Vacation. I must have had 9 full meals over the course of 5 hours while the partnership just kept chanting for me to eat more.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614491)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 12:14 PM
Author: slate idea he suggested corn cake

175 for the reference.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614885)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:42 AM
Author: Spectacular Shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614439)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:43 AM
Author: Spectacular Shrine

If they really wanted you, they'd have a breakfast interview.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614440)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 12:28 PM
Author: fluffy azn marketing idea

"Breakfast?!" An 8th year associate's long dead eyes momentarily regain their sparkle. "Oh, you mean actual breakfast, with eggs and bacon...." He slips his loafers back off under the desk and thinks about the new episode of GoT waiting for him on HBO Go.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614984)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:45 AM
Author: flickering adventurous main people

May I suggest ordering Fajitas

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614454)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:47 AM
Author: Odious gaming laptop sanctuary

OFS! Be sure to ask for Squirt. If the establishment does not have Squirt, ask for strawberry lemonade.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614460)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:49 AM
Author: Spectacular Shrine

So, tell us about yourself

*tries to speak, gets drowned out by the sizzle*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614474)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:51 AM
Author: razzle famous landscape painting hall

it's a high-risk, high-reward strategy. if he order steak fajitas, when they come out, he'll have the perfect opportunity to knock a softball out of the park and sell the sizzle. if he can pull that off, the steak will be waiting already prepared . . .

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614484)



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Date: October 30th, 2014 10:52 AM
Author: Odious gaming laptop sanctuary

Will he use the tortilla correctly? Does he put the fajita into the tortilla and make a lil burrito? Or, does he tear off pieces of the tortilla and pinch pieces of the fajita to eat?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2685707&forum_id=2#26614489)