As part of our callback interview process, candidates will also complete a writing exercise. We will give candidates a short document that sets out a legal issue and we'll ask them to prepare a summary that is a few paragraphs long and intended for a specific audience. For example, we may provide a court order and ask candidates to summarize it for a community group affected by the ruling. A comfortable timeframe of 30-45 minutes will be allotted to complete the exercise. Rest assured, we are not testing your knowledge in any area of the law, or your familiarity with Bluebook form. Instead, we are looking for organized thoughts, clear and accurate writing, and a responsive tone appropriate for the identified audience. Schiff Hardin lawyers interact with clients early in their careers, and this part of the interview will help us identify candidates who are ready and eager to do so.