EIP

EIP Virtual Interviews make up the second phase of EIP and give you a chance to bid on and apply to firms for OCS‑coordinated…

Success in law firm recruitment comes down to two key elements: firm selection and interviews. If you are planning to participate in EIP Virtual…

If you applied to firms and haven’t heard back, you may be wondering what that means. If a week or two passes without a response…

EIP Interview bidding opens TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 18. The EIP bidding period closes on Friday, February 27 at noon ET. There is no advantage…

View the March 2026 EIP Employer List to see the firms and office locations that have registered for EIP Interviews. Employers may continue to…

Firms can be slow to respond to applications and to make decisions after interviews, so it’s normal not to hear back right away. You can…

If you haven’t received as many 2L summer interview invitations as you hoped or are otherwise feeling concerned, we encourage you to check in with…

If things don’t come together in this first phase of 2L summer recruitment, you still have another great opportunity: EIP Virtual Interviews. This second phase…

If you have upcoming callbacks, congratulations! The interview is the piece of the process over which you have the most control, so make sure you…

We understand that you may be concerned if you have few or no callback interviews scheduled. While some callbacks may still come in, it is…

Remember, you should not be holding more than 3 offers at any given time. The moment you decide a firm is no longer under consideration,…

Whether you are attending callbacks or trying to finalize your decision after receiving an offer, review the OCS webpage on Evaluating Firms and Offers…

If you haven’t received interviews or heard from EIP firms or direct applications, we encourage you to check in with OCS. We have appointments…

If you have not heard back from a firm where you did a callback interview, you can and should follow up, particularly if you need…

If an employer gives you an offer with a deadline that feels tight, you may request an extension—but only if you are reasonably sure…

As you move through the recruiting process, many things are out of your control. However, one thing you still control is your preparation for the…

After all the coffee chats, networking, preparation, and high hopes, it’s not uncommon to feel exhausted and even somewhat disappointed in your 2L summer recruiting…

If you do not already have an offer and have not yet received any 2L summer interview invitations (or callbacks following early screening interviews), we…

Remember to schedule your interviews (or office visits) so they do not conflict with class. This is as true for spring semester, as it was…

If you recently traveled for interviews or plan to do so at some point for office visits, you may be wondering how to handle expenses. For…

If you have a 2L summer offer, congratulations! You are now able to narrow down your choices. If you wish to decline other offers (you…