OCS Nav Clerkship Research

Clerks have much the same experience across the various types of courts, but there are some distinguishing features by type of court as described below.

After you have generated a potential list of judges, research the judges individually to ensure you would be comfortable working for any of the final…

Law students can do a number of things to position themselves well to apply for clerkships. Overall, it’s helpful to develop good legal experience through…

Number of Judges   When deciding how many judges to target, consider factors such as:  The strength of your credentialsWhether your recommenders have any specified limits on…

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Each participant is assigned to work for one judge for a duration of ten months from early September to June/July and receives a $45,000 stipend…

Most Harvard applicants focus on clerkships in the United States, but another option is to go global to domestic courts of other nations or international…

After you made some initial decisions in Step 1: Develop Strategy, next generate an initial list of judges who meet your criteria. By Type of…

Researching judges as individual, potential employers before you submit applications is important, after you have considered more general factors (i.e., geography, type of court, type of judge). …

Think as broadly as possible about where to clerk, for both personal and strategic reasons. The job is similar regardless of location. Cost of Living  Salaries vary…

Financial Assistance for Clerkship Applications Expenses related to the clerkship application process include printing and mailing paper applications, formal professional attire for interviews, and possible…

By this stage in developing your clerkship strategy, you have considered geography, as well as types of courts and judges.  It is now time to…

By addressing grades, we do not mean to suggest they are the “be-all-end-all” factor that determines success. We know some applicants with mediocre grades who…

One of Harvard Law School’s greatest assets is its faculty, and one of the best ways to engage in the law school experience is by…

Transfer students face some unique benefits and challenges in the clerkship landscape. On the plus side, you must have had strong 1L grades and recommendations…

International students and alumni without U.S. citizenship have various clerkship options. First, it is helpful to understand the main restriction. Noncitizens are prohibited from being paid as federal employees…