OCS Nav Clerkship IntOffJob

The first step is to respond promptly to an interview invitation. Usually invitations will come by phone or email so be sure to monitor both. Although you…

Judges’ law clerks are subject to official and unofficial rules restricting their conduct. While some of the rules are obvious (e.g., don’t accept bribes), others…

Before going to your interview, prepare! As with any job, the more research and thinking you do beforehand, the better you will be able to…

Judge’s Policy If you do not know already, ask your judge what, if any, policy he or she has regarding your contacts with potential future…

Of course firms can vary but we have found most firms – especially large ones – to be fairly accommodating about clerkships. Above all, be…

Clerkship Interview Reports Many applicants are helped by having as much information as possible when deciding at what point to apply, prioritizing interview opportunities, potentially…

The expectations for offers and acceptances of judicial clerkships differ from those for other types of legal jobs. Some judges are not as patient as…

Withdrawing after an Interview Despite your due diligence in researching judges, you may decide after an interview that clerking for a judge would be unwise…