Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about law firms starting to open their direct hiring process early, often before students have finished their first year. In this episode we discuss: Why are law firms hiring outside the standard OCI process? How can you find out about these positions and apply? The timeframe for considering offers Weighing your options through direct interviewing and OCI  Pros and cons of the early hiring process for law students Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Law School Toolbox Podcast: Careers (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/) Big Law Skips Ahead of On-Campus Recruiting in Talent Race (https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/big-law-skips-ahead-of-on-campus-recruiting-in-race-for-talent) NALP: National Association for Law Placement (https://www.nalp.org/) Podcast Episode 348: Getting Ready for On-Campus Interviewing (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-348-getting-ready-for-on-campus-interviewing-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 399: Brining Your A-Game to OCI (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-399-bringing-your-a-game-to-oci-w-sadie-jones/) Comparing Summer Associate Offers – What to Consider, Who to Talk to and What to Ask (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/comparing-summer-associate-offers-what-to-consider-who-to-talk-to-and-what-to-ask/) Three Things They Don't Tell You About OCI (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/three-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-oci/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-450-pre-oci-hiring-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee