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 seen a lot more posts from recruiters angling towards judicial law clerks and one company even opened an entire recruitment platform for clerks. I’ve gotten some messages from recruiters so I was curious to see how other members of the bowl feel about this topic.

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Dude just ignore them

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I’ve straight up ghosted them so far so I think I’ll just keep my trap shut

I came from a clerkship and got a bonus at my firm.

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What are the reasons not to work with one?

It is my understanding that law firms want clerks to direct apply because of the clerkship bonus structure. Firms would have to pay both the recruiting fee and the clerkship bonus, which can add up. Even though laterals get signing bonuses, they are variable and usually less than a clerkship bonus, so the firm takes less of a hit.

So that’s the logic behind it. I know that some firms will just flat out refuse to accept applications from clerks if they come through recruiters.

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