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INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS

2009 TMCP Interviewing Organizations (as of August 25)

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL INFORMATION

Corporate and government representatives who participate in the TMCP will have the opportunity to meet a diverse pool of outside counsel by conducting informational interviews.  We make it easy for you by: 1) compiling credentials in an online database for you to review; and 2) providing an area at the conference for you to have one-on-one meetings with whomever you select.  Conducting interviews at the TMCP involves the following:

1. Pre-Selection
Pre-selection gives your organization an opportunity to select attorneys prior to the conference to ensure that you meet outside counsel with the skill sets that are needed by your organization – either now or in the future.  The representatives from your company who will be conducting interviews will receive instructions via e-mail on how to review and download the résumés.  Limited on-site interview sign-up will be available for attendees on a first-come, first-served basis if you leave time slots available for them to do so.

2. Training Session
All in-house counsel responsible for conducting interviews are strongly encouraged to attend one of the 15-minute training sessions at the conference.

3. Interview Times
At the conference, interviews will be held from 1:30 - 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, and from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Friday.  All interviews are 15-minute consecutive sessions.

OUTSIDE COUNSEL INFORMATION

Law firm registrants who attend the TMCP have the chance to sign-up for informational interviews with corporate and government representatives.  Attorneys must first register for the conference and then submit all necessary information by the early registration deadline to be considered for pre-selection.  Signing up for the informational interviews involves the following:

1.     Expectations 
The TMCP is an opportunity to network and form new business relationships.  The TMCP is not a job fair, nor is there any guarantee that you will receive work as a result of the interview process.  We hope to provide you with an opportunity to meet with in-house lawyers and tell them about your practice area.  This introduction is the first step to getting your name known by the organization so that you can be considered for future work opportunities.

2. Submitting Your Résumé
Register for the conference online or by mail or fax.  After your registration is received, you will receive an e-mail containing a link to upload a résumé.  Upload (1) a personal résumé and (2) a firm résumé, including a narrative description of your firm’s practice, area(s) of expertise, and all office locations.  If your personal résumé already includes this information, you may omit the firm résumé.  All résumés must be received by the early registration deadline to be utilized for pre-selection.

3. Notification
You will be notified via e-mail at least one week prior to the conference whether you have been pre-selected for an informational interview.  If you are selected, your e-mail will include the date and time of your interview, the interviewing company, and, if available, the name of the interviewer.

4. Interview Times & On-site Sign-up
At the conference, your registration packet will include interview instructions and a final interview schedule.  Limited on-site interview sign-up will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for pre-scheduled time slots that are still available.  We strongly encourage you to attend one of the outside counsel interview training sessions.  Interviews will be held from 1:30 - 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, and from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Friday. All interviews are 15-minute consecutive sessions.