First-generation. First to graduate high school. Top 14 law school graduate. BigLaw success story.
As the first person in my family born in this country and the first to graduate high school, I understand the weight of breaking generational barriers. The imposter syndrome. The pressure to prove you belong.
When I walked into Michigan Law, I felt like everyone else had a roadmap I'd never seen. But I didn't just survive law school—I thrived. And then I cracked the code to BigLaw recruiting.
Now, after 10+ years of recruiting experience and a 100% success rate coaching 200+ students, I've built OCIApp to be the roadmap I wish I had.
"If I can make it from where I started to BigLaw success, so can you."
— DONNA SCAFFIDI
Ropes & Gray
Worked behind the scenes in BigLaw recruiting for summer associates, learning exactly what firms look for and how decisions are really made.
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity • 7.8% Acceptance Rate
Accepted into the SEO Law Fellows program with a 7.8% acceptance rate, gaining access to elite BigLaw opportunities.
1L & 2L White & Case • 2L Weil, Gotshal & Manges + Scholarship Award
Secured 1L summer associate and 2L summer associate positions at two elite firms, including a prestigious scholarship at Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
Mentored diverse law students through the unique challenges facing underrepresented students in BigLaw recruiting.
White & Case (Tech Transactions, Capital Markets, M&A) • Gunderson Dettmer (Corporate M&A)
Practiced across multiple high-stakes practice areas at two elite firms, gaining deep expertise in corporate law.
1stDibs (NASDAQ: DIBS)
Applied BigLaw training in the corporate world, understanding how legal careers translate beyond traditional law firms.
OCIApp • 10+ Years Experience • 100% Success Rate
Founded OCIApp to democratize BigLaw recruiting. Coached 200+ students to secure offers at elite firms like Cravath, Wachtell, Skadden, and more.
Every student I've coached has secured a summer associate position in BigLaw or in-house.
Students placed at Cravath, Wachtell, Skadden, and other elite firms
From BigLaw recruiter to summer associate to BigLaw Corporate Associate to Founder & CEO
Every first-generation student, every student of color, every student who feels like they don't belong— I see myself in you. BigLaw recruiting doesn't have to be a mystery. The "insider knowledge" doesn't have to stay hidden.
I built OCIApp to democratize access to the strategies, insights, and tools that actually work. Because if someone like me—first in my family born here, first to graduate high school— can make it to Michigan Law and BigLaw success, then you can too.
"Your background is not a barrier—it's your competitive advantage."
— DONNA SCAFFIDI