While some see it as a "hellish three-day job interview," others are viewing it as "an opportunity to get to know a prospective firm's key people a bit better." Because, unlike in-office interviews where "it's hard to get John Quinn to sit down with every one of the associates," explained Urquhart, this October weekend getaway will allow all 40 students to interact with about 25 of the law firm's lawyers, including its leaders.
"The weekend will kick off with a cocktail party and dinner on Friday evening and continue through Sunday morning. Along the way, recruits will hear about the firm from managing partner John Quinn and associates who will discuss their experiences," continues the article. "There will also be a DVD showing off the firm's offices so that recruits can still get a taste of the cappuccinos to come."
"It's either going to be a 72-hour interview (which sucks), or pretty much anyone invited has an offer for the summer, assuming they don't do anything stupid," says a post on AboveTheLaw.com.
Unconventional, indeed.
According to the article on www.law.com, "In his signature lowercase style, Quinn sent a firm-wide email Sept. 13 explaining the plan to attorneys who might field inquiries: 'please tell them that this is an experiment. if it is successful, we may decide to expand it next year to two events.'"
For a firm where flip-flops are okay for the office, the event sounds as normal as ever.
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