Why do law firms ghost during the lateral hiring process? I understand that I might not be the chosen candidate, but at least have the backbone and courtesy to reject me directly.

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The hiring partner who rejects the applicant must send the email. If you deny a serious applicant a position, you owe it to them to tell them directly. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the applicant does not deserve rejection.

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All joking aside though, totally agree with you. Receiving a "no" after going through the whole process sucks, but at least it provides closure and a sign that it's time to move on from that potential job.

Plus, IMO it's far less awkward to network with any of the attorneys at that firm afterwards if you have received a solid "no" rather than being left hanging.

They might want to keep you around in case nobody better shows up. It’s like dating. You’d think they’d be a bit more professional but it happens. It’s also remarkable how poor the internal communications are at large firms. Your contact may be waiting to hear from another contact who is waiting on someone else.

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Incredibly awful - the amount of work I have to put in to ensure that we do not look like complete idiots.

I think this is a problem with employers in general these days, not just law firms. It’s increasingly common for them to not even give you the courtesy of a rejection letter/email.

Personally, ever since I’ve been in a position where I get unsolicited resumes, I’ve always made a point of responding to the applicant. It’s pretty simple to have a basic “we don’t have any open positions, but best of luck in your search” rejection template on hand.

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Thank you for that. Better to feel the rejection rather than feel ignored.

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The rejection will probably come later.

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