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and the college situation here is different, I am from one of the most reputed unis in India, can't mention more as I want some confidentiality.
Hiring is no joke for the firms. A full panel discussion happens on whether to hire a person or not. It's not like black and white. Things like this takes time, and it will obviously take time - lots of candidates are there before you and after you. People wait for months before getting confirmation.
Do not expect outright responses. It's with every field, not just law.
Would have been a great place to start off my career!
Since I already graduated in May and have been hunting for opportunities since then, such an experience stings and leaves a bad taste!
Their HR already told you that they were interviewing candidates and that you were free to explore options. That is a polite way of saying No.
Back in April, a firm I had previously interned with called me for an interview because the partner knew I was interested in working with them. The interview went well (at least in my view). It wasn’t very technical. It felt more like a conversation than a formal interview. They mostly asked HR-type questions, and towards the end, the partner even mentioned that if I received an offer elsewhere, I should let them know. Naturally, I took that as a positive sign.
They said they’d get back to me by the end of May. When I followed up in the first week of June, HR said she would check with the partner and update me. Later, she told me that they were still interviewing other candidates but that I was free to explore other options.
I just don’t get it, why can’t law firms be honest? If they don’t intend to hire someone, why not just say it outright? Why keep someone hanging? These are the same people who will be looking for Associates later on because the same fresher they hired move away to greener pastures. I honestly liked the place and was fine with the salary they were offering, I am just disappointed