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  • 3L Job Search 

    July 23, 2025

    As you wrap up your summer job, you may be considering a move to another firm, options outside of Big Law, or be worried you…

  • Post-Graduate Offers 

    July 23, 2025

    If you receive an offer to return to your summer firm for permanent employment, make sure you are aware of the timelines for your decision.

  • How to Handle Receiving an Offer From Your Summer Employer

    July 16, 2025

    When you receive an offer from your firm to return after graduation, express your gratitude for the opportunity and communicate enthusiasm about the firm. However,…

  • Declining Offers

    July 1, 2025

    Receiving multiple offers is exciting, and it can be hard to turn down a great opportunity. However, once you decide you are not really considering…

  • Extensions on Offers

    June 26, 2025

    If an employer has extended you an offer with a deadline that does not allow you enough time to interview with and decide between other…

  • Evaluating Law Firms

    June 24, 2025

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

  • Declining Offers and Excess Callbacks

    June 20, 2025

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

  • Declining Offers

    June 18, 2025

    The moment you decide a firm is no longer under consideration, promptly decline that offer. If you already have an offer and receive a callback…

  • Evaluating Law Firms

    June 11, 2025

    If you have received offers, there are several different factors you may wish to consider in reaching a decision. Some of these factors include size,…

  • Declining Offers

    June 9, 2025

    If you choose to decline an offer of summer employment, let the firm know as soon as you decide. Simply email the recruiting contact and…

  • Declining Offers

    June 6, 2025

    The moment you decide a firm is no longer under consideration, promptly decline that offer. By declining offers in a timely manner, you are helping…

  • Managing Offers

    May 27, 2025

    After submitting direct applications, you may find yourself in the enviable position of having to choose between multiple offers. There are several different factors you…

  • Managing Employer Deadlines

    February 27, 2025

    As you hear back from employers after interviews, we want to remind you about the timing guidelines for responding to offers. Private sector employers…

  • Turning Down Offers

    February 4, 2025

    If you want to decline an offer, remember that even declining an offer is an opportunity to build your reputation and cultivate a relationship.

  • Understanding 2L Summer Expectations From Your 1L Summer Firm Employer

    February 4, 2025

    If you are planning to join a large law firm for 1L summer, do you have a clear sense of the firm’s expectations for your…

  • Deciding Between or Among Offers

    January 23, 2025

    If you are deciding among offers, review our webpage on Evaluating Offers for guidance on narrowing down the choices and the factors to consider.

  • Requesting Extensions on Offers

    January 16, 2025

    At this point in the 1L summer job search, you may be receiving offers from some positions while still interviewing for others. If an employer…

  • Responding to Return Offers

    September 19, 2024

    If you received an offer to return to your summer firm for permanent employment, remember that for offers made before September 2, you need to…