A partner once said to me, The firm can never hire enough smart people, says one associate. At the same time, there aren t many socially defective people here. But Fried Frank doesn t just look at those with high law school grades. The firm will look at people on an individual basis. While extra goodies like law review and other activities help, so do people vouching for you.
Personal recommendations can make a difference here.
Know your business Interviewees have four to six interviews, some with associates, others with partners. One junior associate says Fried Frank looks for people who can be aggressive self-starters. They ll ask you cookie-cutter questions to keep things moving, but I recommend you have a clear picture in your head of what you want to convey, and make a sort of road map for the interview, and get your point across. Show you can think out of the box and motivate yourself. Don t just answer their questions.