157: Handling OCI Offers (w/ Sadie Jones)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about OCI offers and how to handle them with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones. If you're hoping to be a summer associate, tune in!

In this episode, we discuss:

• A full breakdown of the offer process and what you can expect
• Your responsibilities in the offer process – for example, how many offers you're supposed to have open at any time – and where to find that information
• What to consider when deciding which offer to accept
• Some reminders if you’re accepting an offer in another location. Guess what? You need to figure out where you’re going to live - the firm won’t do that for you!
• How and when to decline an offer

RESOURCES:

• CareerDicta (http://careerdicta.com)
• NALP – National Association for Law Placement, Inc. (https://www.nalp.org)
• NALP Principles and Standards (https://www.nalp.org/fulltextofnalpprinciplesandstandards)
• Vault (http://www.vault.com)
• American Lawyer (https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/?slreturn=20180626003951)
• Chambers (http://www.chambers-associate.com/home)
• Podcast Episode 140: OCI Strategy (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-140-oci-strategy-w-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 152: Top OCI Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-152-top-oci-mistakes-to-avoid-w-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 155: Top Callback Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-155-top-callback-mistakes-to-avoid-w-sadie-jones/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/LST-157-Handling-OCI-Offers-w-Sadie.pdf)

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Alison & Lee