399: Bringing Your A-Game to OCI (w/Sadie Jones)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to talk to ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to bring your A-game to the OCI process.

In this episode we discuss:

• Basics of the OCI process
• Preparing your application materials
• Bidding, interview, and callback strategies
• What are some of the pitfalls of the OCI process?

Resources:

• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• Getting a Legal Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/#podcast-getting-job)
• My Beloved World, by Sonia Sotomayor (https://www.amazon.com/My-Beloved-World-Sonia-Sotomayor/dp/034580483X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=My+Beloved+World&qid=1687520469&sr=8-1)
• 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/)
• Podcast Episode 353: Tips for a Successful Callback Interview (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-353-tips-for-a-successful-callback-interview-w-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 262: Researching Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-262-researching-law-firms-w-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 247: Mastering Behavioral Interviews (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-epiosode-247-mastering-behavioral-interviews-w-sadie-jones/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-399-bringing-your-a-game-to-oci-w-sadie-jones/)

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Alison & Lee