Law Clerks

Can law firms clawback a clerkship bonus if you leave less than a year after you start working there?

Hello, anyone have experience being a pro bono law clerk ? I was offered a pro bono law clerk position in Federal District Court. Should I take it even if it is no pay for one year for the experience … more

Hi - any thoughts on Braun Hagey NY office? Mostly interested in intel regarding culture. Thank you!

How difficult is it to get a NDIL clerkship? Want to stay in Chicago.

How exactly do clerkship bonuses (non-SCOTUS) work when you have a gap between clerkships? if you clerk, start at a firm with your bonus, and then after year+ do another clerkship, do you get another … more

What is your favorite shoe to wear in the fall

Overthinking the logistics of lunch with my judge: I’m going out for lunch tomorrow with my judge and other chambers staff to celebrate my departure. It’ll be an expensive-ish restaurant. How should I… more

For those who rave about their clerkships, what made it so great? Mine is about to end and I feel so disappointed by the experience.

Anyone clerking at the appellate level have trouble finding a job in big law afterwards?

Did you give your Judge any sort of parting gift? Was raised not to “gift up,” so I imagined a nice handwritten expression of appreciation, but IDK. For what it’s worth, we were very close during the … more

Recently married. Should I apply for clerkships that are an hour flight away? I'm worried about being long distance and know my husband couldn't move with me. Anyone whose done this have advic… more

Is it possible to clerk for a Supreme Court Justice by only having clerked for a senior appellate judge?

What is the difference between clerking for a regular versus senior appellate judge?

Does anyone have advice on securing an appellate clerkship after a district court one? I am starting my district court one in September and have applied to a lot of 2024-25 positions through OSCAR to … more

What is the etiquette on taking my work product (research docs, drafts, etc.) at the end of my clerkship?

Preparing for a federal appellate clerkship with a baby. Anyone done that? Tips? Did you take your baby with you when traveling for oral arguments? How did nursing / pumping work?

Any BK clerks in the house?!? Let’s connect.

I know the typical advice isn’t to work with a recruiter post-clerkship but I really have had any bites with what I’m putting out there. Applied to over 20 positions all over CA in the past 2-3 months… more

Thoughts on a gift for my judge? I’m going to write a thank you card, but I’m wondering if I should also get him something small. My experience in his chambers was phenomenal and he went above and bey… more

What is your favorite shoe brand that is comfortable and stylish ?

I am an appellate law clerk approaching the 1-year mark of my 2-year contract. This is my first job out of law school, and I was a K-JD so really this is my first real job at all. I was told that th… more

Did anyone here clerk after a couple (or more) years after graduating from law school? I looked/applied as a 3L and in my one-year fellowship right after; got no bites. I interned for USMJ in college … more

I’m sure this has been asked before but my searching skills are failing me… what’s the timeline usually for firm hiring post clerkship? I know one person who submitted in like November, and other peop… more

Hello everyone. I am a legal assistant and just got laid off as the firm where I was working got rid of the role. It has been almost a month and I'm only getting interviews but no offer. I live in the GTA and… more

are there any other fed clerks out there that work, like, a ton? Maybe not quite biglaw hours on average... but averaging like 60hrs/wk, with very frequent weekend work? (I get very high praise/little criticism f… more

I haven't found a post-clerkship position, and most people I've talked to say it's going to be virtually nonexistent until at least September, after OCI. Is being unemployed when my clerks… more

Guys! Please I am looking for a corporate paralegal/contract specialist or a compliance role. I am a lawyer licensed to practice in Nigeria and recent completed my Master of Laws Program. If you have … more

Does anyone have any tips on how to turn down recruiters nicely? I was always told that it’s not a good idea to work with a recruiter fresh out of a clerkship for some compelling reasons. But I’ve see… more

Fellow clerks who are (still) looking for jobs in NY... anyone else feeling extremely burnt out from the lack of success? Currently at a COA and feeling sad by the results (or lack thereof). I came to clerk becau… more

How long after submitting an application for an appellate clerkship does it take for me to know whether or not I am getting an interview?

What does it take to get an interview for a COA clerkship?

Any judges in the northern district of Illinois allow remote clerks?

do firms generally only offer bonuses for art. iii clerkships or do they throw mag/bk clerks a bone too?

Currently a first-year litigation associate at a biglaw firm in my preferred city. Considering applying for a two-year clerkship with a senior district judge. The judge has 3 clerks, so I assume she h… more

Friends, I’m tired. I’m so sick of networking just to hear that xyz firm isn’t hiring. I know that it’s still worth it. I have made some connections at firms who told me to reach out to them whenever … more

Big law associate in my second year looking to get a COA clerkship. I do not want to do a district court clerkship, but have only gotten one COA interview in 2 years. I had a 3.7 gpa and t14. Any advi… more

Anyone really dislike their state court clerkship? My experience hasn’t been great, the calendar is always so busy and I feel like I’m constantly under pressure to finish an overwhelming amount of wor… more