How long did it take you to hear back after a screener interview for a lateral position? Had it via Zoom, 15-20 min with the hiring partners.

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For biglaw I usually get told at the end of the interview something like "I'm sure you'll hear back from us" or something to that effect and then I get the callback request in an hour or so. Sometimes can take until the next business day. If it takes longer than a couple days, that's your signal that they likely have several candidates who are at least equally or more skilled than you or at least they anticipate they will soon interview with someone who is a better fit. Following up can sometimes help but usually only if you have a deadline (eg you're also interviewing with other firms so you need an expedited timeline). If they think they might lose you, they might send you to the second round even if they aren't sure about you as long as you checked off enough of their boxes

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A few days maybe. Then same amount of time after callback round before offer call. This varies wildly between firms and even between groups within a firm though, depending on people’s schedules. Keep your head up and don’t go crazy.

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