Attorney job interview- Pantyhose or no?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since you need to ask, you should wear panties too.

I can always count on at least one or two rude posters in response to any question. For all the serious responses, thank you. I have no problem wearing pantyhose, btw. I asked only because one of my girlfriends (who is also a lawyer at a firm) said she would think anybody wearing pantyhose in this day and age was a dork and probably count it against them. I thought she was wrong and was planning on erring on the side of caution, but just thought I'd ask here to make sure.

Once you get the job you can revisit the pantyhose issue. I don't know how helpful your friend is. Did anyone mention that BigLaw is rather cut throat?

[Anonymous]

Pant suit, no question.

[Anonymous]

Wear them. And this is coming from an ex-lawyer who hasn't worn hose in five years. Law is still a pretty conservative profession and interview attire always errs on the side of conservatism. Better safe than sorry. Once you get the job I bet you can ditch the hose all or most of the time : ).

[Anonymous]

Find a really sheer pair of panty hose. Less dorky, IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What? who wears pantyhose?

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since you need to ask, you should wear panties too.

I can always count on at least one or two rude posters in response to any question. For all the serious responses, thank you. I have no problem wearing pantyhose, btw. I asked only because one of my girlfriends (who is also a lawyer at a firm) said she would think anybody wearing pantyhose in this day and age was a dork and probably count it against them. I thought she was wrong and was planning on erring on the side of caution, but just thought I'd ask here to make sure.

? Your friend is wrong. Of course you should wear panty hose to an interview at a conservative law firm. And you might want to maintain a little healthy skepticism of your friend's input in future.

[Anonymous]

Ok, I may just be a big dork, but I go to court a few times a month, and would feel creepy wearing a skirt suit and no pantyhose. I haven't interviewed anyplace in many, many years, but would feel weird at a hearing/oral argument with bare legs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of course wear pantyhose. How can this even be a question?

+1

I interview lawyers on a regular basis and lots of women don't wear pantyhose. I really don't care one way or the other. I do, however, try to avoid hiring dorks. Attorneys typically work long hours together and therefore I consider whether the person seems like someone I'd want to spend time working and traveling with. It doesn't trump qualifications, of course, but there are tons of applicants for every position so I haven't had a problem finding qualified people who aren't dorks. I would not think someone was a dork for wearing pantyhose though.

This post is by far the most nonsense-filled post of the day. I bet you do that law firm of yours proud, girlie!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, I may just be a big dork, but I go to court a few times a month, and would feel creepy wearing a skirt suit and no pantyhose. I haven't interviewed anyplace in many, many years, but would feel weird at a hearing/oral argument with bare legs.

Exactly! Stinky, sweaty, gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course wear pantyhose. How can this even be a question?

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, I may just be a big dork, but I go to court a few times a month, and would feel creepy wearing a skirt suit and no pantyhose. I haven't interviewed anyplace in many, many years, but would feel weird at a hearing/oral argument with bare legs.

Exactly! Stinky, sweaty, gross.

This makes no sense. Your legs are a lot less likely to be stinky or sweaty when you're not wearing pantyhose. I'm sure there are good reasons to wear pantyhose, but if you're showering regularly, preventing stinkiness should not be one of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of course wear pantyhose. How can this even be a question?

+1

I interview lawyers on a regular basis and lots of women don't wear pantyhose. I really don't care one way or the other. I do, however, try to avoid hiring dorks. Attorneys typically work long hours together and therefore I consider whether the person seems like someone I'd want to spend time working and traveling with. It doesn't trump qualifications, of course, but there are tons of applicants for every position so I haven't had a problem finding qualified people who aren't dorks. I would not think someone was a dork for wearing pantyhose though.

Thanks for chiming in, Heather.

[Anonymous]

I do, however, try to avoid hiring dorks. Attorneys typically work long hours together and therefore I consider whether the person seems like someone I'd want to spend time working and traveling with. It doesn't trump qualifications, of course, but there are tons of applicants for every position so I haven't had a problem finding qualified people who aren't dorks.

I am part of my firm's hiring committee, and I can't say that "dorkiness" is a factor that I think about when interviewing. I think - can this person do the work? Do they seem like a team player? Do they have an obnoxious personality? Can they behave like a normal human being in front of clients?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course wear pantyhose. How can this even be a question?

+1, really? this wasn't part of your law school curriculum?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I do, however, try to avoid hiring dorks. Attorneys typically work long hours together and therefore I consider whether the person seems like someone I'd want to spend time working and traveling with. It doesn't trump qualifications, of course, but there are tons of applicants for every position so I haven't had a problem finding qualified people who aren't dorks.

I am part of my firm's hiring committee, and I can't say that "dorkiness" is a factor that I think about when interviewing. I think - can this person do the work? Do they seem like a team player? Do they have an obnoxious personality? Can they behave like a normal human being in front of clients?

+1. I a lawyer in Biglaw and on the hiring committee. And I would definitely expect pantyhose if you are wearing a skirt.