How long does it take firms to get back to you after you’ve submitted an application to recruiting via email?

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It would be abnormal if they got back to you within a few days. It’s almost certainly faster than a firm’s application portal, but that’s not saying much. A few weeks is not uncommon in my experience.

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If you’re looking for anecdotal evidence: I’m former biglaw lit and current A3 clerk, so solid credentials. For me, response time ranged from a few hours to 4-6 weeks to not receiving a response. In fact, in some cases, I never received a response then ended up getting an interview (and even an offer!) where the recruiting person never responded to me. Always go through an attorney at the firm when possible. Lots of uncontrollable holes in HR departments.

Had a partner recommend me. At another firm a former associate there referred me. A lot of firms I went through people I knew. Building a big network and making sure you do good work and make a good impression across town can really help out with this. Half the time HR departments don’t care. I’ve heard one HR professional admit they just run a search for a couple key terms in your resume and if they don’t find it they arbitrarily reject you. So if you wrote “mass actions” on your resume instead of “class actions” and they search for class actions then you’re screwed lol. That’s the reality.

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