Law Clerks

For those who have received post-clerkship offers, what was the length of time between the callback interview and the actual offer?

For those who have been or are federal career clerks (especially looking for young moms) do/did you like it? Regret it? Go back into private practice some time in the future? Had a hard time going bac… more

I wouldn't trade this year/this experience/my judge for anything. But damn, I miss home.

Suppose I'm just hoping for some commiseration from fellow clerks who left for one year with definitive… more

Hi, i am interviewing for a court attorney position with the 2nd appellate department in NY. Are there any current or former court attorneys from the 2nd or any other dept? Could you share:
- what the work life balance is
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Anyone still applying for jobs? COA clerk here. Started two months ago; had a bunch of bites last month, and then suddenly radio silence. Its brutal. Especially since my term will end this fall.

What is a good/competitive hourly rate for a law clerk at a firm in Southern California?

Looking for clerks from federal MJs around the country. How do your DJs use MJs? Just for discovery? Pro se? Tell me generally the breakdown I’m curious to see. Also how many clerks does each MJ get i… more

Former NY fed clerks: (1) what health insurance did you have and (2)how did vacations work? I am trying to plan a vacation for next year but my clerkship hasn’t started? Bad idea?

Is Quinn still hiring post clerkship? Applying for NYC. COA clerk from top school. Crickets. Thought I would at least get a look

GPA 3.1 from a T50-100 strong regional school clerking for a DJ in a competitive district. Under 50% ranking. Do I include GPA on resumes or not for big law job search?

I heard the general advice is t… more

How is the post clerkship job hunt going? I just started sending out apps. Current COA clerk.

Several months into my firm job after a district court clerkship. Currently mulling applying for a circuit job. My question: what is the protocol for submitting an opinion (or portion of an opinion) I… more

Anyone have any insight into the post-clerkship hiring timeline? Clerkship ends in September so this would be for an October start date. Is January too early to start applying to biglaw firms and bout… more

Has anyone served as a 2-year temp staff attorney for a circuit court?
A co-worker pointed out some potential downsides (getting the work no one wants, not getting to know any of the judges like a chambers … more

When working on a memo, do you start by reviewing the cases that the parties have cited or do you do your own research first?

Has anyone clerked on the SD Iowa?

Anyone know King & Spalding or Jenner & Block’s clerkship bonus?

Anyone know what the salary is for a fed clerk in NY who has almost 3 years of litigation experience?

Hi. I’m a first generation lawyer clerking for a state appellate judge trying to figure this whole career thing out… How is everyone sourcing Fall ‘23 applications/openings for BigLaw?

State bar fees while you’re clerking? Please tell it doesn’t just come out of your own pocket during the two years? 😭

Are ya’ll getting holiday gifts for your judge & JA and if so, what are you getting for them? The culture of my court is definitely a gift-giving one, and I really like my JA and my judge so I wan… more

To those who applied for and obtained an appellate clerkship *after* clerking at a district court: How many applications did you submit to get your appellate clerkship? Did you have your district cour… more

Need to find a job for the one year between my federal clerkships (district then appellate). I’m Biglaw bound at the moment but not set in stone. Recommendations/referrals?

Former clerks that went the biglaw route: Did you use a recruiter (or, if not, do you wish you had)?

For context (not sure if this matters), I've accepted a post-clerkship biglaw offer but am inter… more

Were you drug tested as part of your federal district court clerkship background check?

During my clerkship, I have been incessantly citing law-review articles from my alma mater in draft opinions. The judge rarely cuts them. Should clerks do this, or do y’all think it is taboo? (I cite … more

Receiving a ton of these big law firm recruiting letters in chambers (fed district court) asking us to come out to firm sponsored events. Anyone been to any of these law clerk recruiting/firm events? … more

Question for career/long-term clerks. Do your courts have parental leave policies? Mine doesn’t have a policy. Curious what others have or don’t have. This is not including FMLA. I mean something sepa… more

I clerked right after law school and I’ve been working in BigLaw since (last 3 years). I’ve always thought career clerking for the right judge would be incredible and I may have the opportunity to do … more

What's a good heel height for work?

Hi there. I’m clerking for a district court judge and wondering when/how I should start reaching out to BigLaw firms for a fall ‘23 start?

Is it normal to regret a clerkship at first?

How do I turn down a state trial court clerkship?

I received an offer at a firm right before I received an offer for a state clerkship and I think I would rather start practicing right out of school than clerk. Ho… more

Anyone else feel like clerking (federal district court) is basically 4L? Loving it though because I enjoyed law school

I dislike my judge. Can any of you relate? They are not nice and sometimes a bit mean, though not cruel or abusive. I’m a few months into a year-long AIII clerkship, so I’ll stick it out and cope I… more

Anyone else kind of bored clerking? I liked law school and thought I liked research and writing, but so far this district court clerkship has been pretty boring—lots of state law issues that are poor… more

Anyone feel way over their head when they started clerking (district level, but fine with hearing appellate perspective as I’ve got one of those locked down later)? I did not feel this way when I star… more