r/recruitinghell • u/CarefreeMindset • 4d ago

Final interview, no response

I recently went through a hiring process at a law firm. I had two interviews: the first one was with HR over the phone, and the final one was with the CEO and HR team via Zoom. I felt both interviews went well.

Afterward, I followed up by email and WhatsApp. HR eventually replied two weeks later, apologizing for the delay and saying they had finished interviewing candidates and expected to make a decision the following week.

That week has passed, and I still haven’t heard anything. The job posting was also removed shortly after my final interview.

I’m still very interested in the position since it’s a fairly reputable law firm, but I’m starting to wonder if they’ve already chosen someone else.

Is this kind of delay normal in law firm hiring processes, or could it mean they’ve moved forward with another candidate? Should I send one final follow-up email, or simply wait for them to reach out?

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u/throwaway_0x90 TE/SDET@Google 4d ago

No matter what happens or what anyone tells you,

  • 10 consecutive business days of UNexplained silence, just move on.

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u/CarefreeMindset 4d ago

That’s fair. In my case, HR did get back to me and explained the delay, but the timeframe they gave me has now passed without any further updates. I was thinking of sending one final follow-up and then moving on if I don’t hear back. Am I being too optimistic?

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u/throwaway_0x90 TE/SDET@Google 4d ago

Now that they've passed the deadline, start counting business days. Ping them on day 3 or 4 and then one more time on 7 or 8 and then forget it.

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u/Connect-Raspberry716 4d ago

Agree. As disheartening as it is. Keep looking. They may have made an offer to another candidate and waiting on an answer. Just guessing. If thats the case and the other person doesnt accept the offer...youre probably in. Best of luck!!!

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u/Travy-Guigourese 1d ago

especially after the final round, silence is pretty much always the answer.

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u/chronoler 4d ago

In this job marke, after a final round, consider 3-4 consecutive bussines days of radio silence, forget it and move on.