Four in-depth guides covering BigLaw On-Campus Interviewing: timeline + process, callback strategy, top firms by practice area, and 2026 associate compensation. Written for 2L law students preparing for OCI.
Practice BigLaw OCI Free — No CardBy Reda Fettah, founder of Talentee
How Am Law 100 firms hire 2L summer associates, the screening + callback process, salary structures, and what changed for the 2026 cycle.
The 4-6 hour callback is where firms make their real decisions. Specific strategies for partner rounds, associate rounds, lunch conversations, and the cultural fit question that quietly kills strong candidates.
Practice area strength, culture differentiators, and OCI process specifics for the 25 firms that hire the most 2L summer associates from T14 schools in 2026.
What lockstep compensation actually means in 2026: base, bonus, special bonuses, summer pay, and how Wachtell quietly pays $50k more than everyone else.
