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) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee