Interviewing

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…

Loyola University Chicago School of Law is hosting the 2026 Patent Law Interview Program virtually on Thursday and Friday, June 4 & 5, 2026.

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…

When preparing for callback interviews, make sure you:…

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 are waiting to hear back from a firm, a brief email reiterating your interest can be helpful. You may reach out to the…

If you have received an offer, but are hoping to hear back from other firms, you can and should let those other firms know about…

If you haven’t received any interview invitations from EIP or recent direct applications, here are some actions you can take now to help move the…

The first aggregated results from the Interview Tracker are now live. As a reminder, the Tracker is a survey through which you report your…

If you are waiting to hear from firms and are feeling concerned, now is a great time to send out an additional wave of direct…

If you have upcoming callbacks, congratulations! Preparation is key, so make sure you: Remember that you can also schedule an appointment with an OCS…

If you have an offer and receive an interview invitation you no longer wish to attend, you should promptly decline (or cancel) that interview. Doing…

Whether you applied directly to firms for 2L summer or through the EIP Resume Collection, you may be wondering how quickly you will hear back.