r/BigLawRecruiting

I already know STB and Latham, any other firms?

Any 3L heard back from Latham? ;)

Just started 1L and I don't have the strongest resume. I plan on networking but if I get passed up on interviews in the fall, will those firms look at me again if I manage to get good grades?

Just got asked for a third interview (a second call back) for a 2L SA position. Good sign or bad sign bc it indicates they can’t decide? Anything I should be doing or thinking about? I really like everyone I’ve met at this firm so far. Thanks 🙏

Junior undergrad here, on the pre-law track at a solid private university. I have an internship offer in market risk at an investment bank, because I thought it was nice to have for the 'deal-structuring' part of M&A law. T14 stats skew heavily towards admitting students with job experience, so I'm wondering if this a good place to be for like two years before law school? I don't really give a damn about staying on the sell-side for long, so don't try to convince me to not go to law school. ok. thank you

How common are interviews/screeners before fall grades are released, and what metrics are firms looking at when they decide who to offer pre-grades first-round interviews/screeners?

I have 10+ years of legal experience, including practicing as an attorney outside the U.S. I have an LL.M. and MPA from U.S. universities and recently passed the NY Bar. My experience includes contracts, due diligence, conflicts research, sanctions/compliance work, and I currently also work as a freelance immigration paralegal.

I’m trying to transition into a Conflicts Analyst/Coordinator role at a law firm, but I keep getting rejected.

I don’t have experience with Intapp or other conflicts-specific software, but I’ve handled much more complex legal matters and feel these systems are something I could learn quickly.

For people familiar with BigLaw conflicts hiring: What am I missing? Is direct conflicts/software experience really that important? Do I need a referral to get my foot in the door, or should I be positioning my experience differently on my resume?

Any advice on how to land that first conflicts role would be appreciated.

anyone hear anything?

Hello! Literally just wrapping up orientation and wanting to get ahead on BigLaw recruiting. Want to work at a firm for 1L summer and know there are limited positions. What can I do to get ahead and make myself stand out. Also, where can I find a list of all the firms that hire 1L SAs

I interviewed with a BigLaw firm last week for a 3L position and haven’t heard any updates yet.

Has anyone who interviewed recently heard back or received an offer? If so, how long did it take after your interview?

Any chance there will be opportunities for 2027 2L summer associate opportunities? GPA is median. I had work experience this past summer and am continuing this fall. Last year I had a couple of screeners and call backs, including Latham but that was for 1L and 2L. Would love to work at Latham if possible lmao. If so, any tips to stand out for applications?

slightly above median at a t14. had a huge improvement in GPA from fall to spring and accepted a 2L offer at a v70 in a small market but want to ultimately be in NYC for transactional.

any rough idea of the GPA needed for the top firms there 3L recruiting? are the odds heavily stacked against me anyways? thank you in advance

Some of my colleagues have mentioned that it’s better to have a partner send your resume to recruiters rather than submitting a direct application. Is this true?

As the title says. Trying to gauge 3L hiring timeline - thanks!

Hi guys,

I just want to know tax law firms in which I can intern at. I am currently exploring my interests and would like to know a way in which I can get internship at a reputable firm. I am also trying to get in house legal internships like deloitte, wipro, etc. If yall know any hr emails or can directly help me out with the application process, kindly lemme know. I have a stellar CV with 9 cgpa, I am a recipient of merit scholarship as well.

For any incoming 1Ls interested in BigLaw, I’m first-gen and genuinely had no idea how much of recruiting was stuff you’re somehow just expected to know lol.

These guides/trackers were up last year as well for 2025 and helped me understand the timeline, keep track of firms and applications, and figure out all the little recruiting things I didn’t know to even ask about. They helped me a ton through the process, so I figured I’d share the new recruiting cycle one here too in case they can help another first gen 1L :)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4558248149/biglaw-recruiting-tracker-am-law-100

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4558252026/1l-biglaw-recruiting-guide-first-gen-law?ref=related-1&sr_prefetch=0&pf_from=listing&dd=1&logging_key=e04df3db694b0baaf68743781f34d566805780d7%3A4558252026

screener & call back went really well, I’m crossing my fingers but I know that doesn’t actually mean anything. Call back was on Friday. Thanks for your help

Has anyone heard anything?

had a call back for a BL firm today, in person. I am WELL below their class rank requirement. was shocked i even got a callback.

during the interview when they were talking about what summers do, they kept saying stuff like "summer will be tasked with doing XYZ, like you are doing now at your [current internship]." any thoughts on this in terms of whether they thought i was a fit? or am i overanalyzing. met with about 6-8 people today, mostly partners and shareholders. generally thought it went well.

How is everyone feeling about post-grad hiring? I am graduating next year and still do not have a job lined up. Top 50 law school with 3.4 gpa. I have solid experience in moot court, journals, judicial externships, internship with a state enforcer, legal clinic, and 8 years paralegal experience in big law. I took courses in litigation and transactional areas. I've been applying to firms (big, medium, and small) but getting rejected left and right from lit and transactional practices.