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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…

Most clerkships have terms of one or two years, corresponding roughly to academic years (i.e., starting in August or September). With that regular turnover comes…

Advice Positioning Yourself for Clerkship Applications  Developing Faculty Recommendations  Why Clerk and Common Misconceptions  Considering Clerkships as a Transfer Student  …

While the rest of the OCS clerkship website is geared to applicants, this page is provided for the reference of HLS faculty and assistants. Faculty who…

A judicial internship is, in many ways, like a judicial clerkship except that an internship is usually for a summer or semester during the school…

Recent Numbers In recent years, we have had approximately 250+ judicial clerks each year. Total Clerkships: 2017-2021* As of 12/19/2022 Court20172018201920202021U.S. Supreme1110975U.S. Circuit116104116108116U.S. District9194124116116Other Federal106478State…

Key Pages Introduction Webinar 10/26/22 Timeline for Applications…

The application process for Supreme Court clerkships is no more streamlined than the application process for other types of clerkships. While some general guidelines apply…

The following are recorded programs that focus on Judicial Clerkships. Program NameProgram DateRe-release DateMeet the Judge: Hon. Carolyn N. Lerner, U.S. Court of…

Materials Resume for Clerkships  Cover Letters for Clerkships  Transcripts for Clerkships  Writing Sample for Clerkships  Review of Clerkship Application Materials…

Advice Clerkship Reporting, Evaluations, and NotificationsPreparing for Clerkship Interviews  Strategy for Scheduling Clerkship Interview  Thank You Notes to Judges  Withdrawing…

You will be gathering important information in your first year, such as: What kind of work do you enjoy?Where can you find the best work?What are…

Understanding what you are being evaluated on is an important part of knowing how to do well. Your evaluation goes beyond doing good work; how…

Download the Summer Memo and Professionalism Primer (pdf) Summer Purpose Your goals for the summer are to: secure an offer; gain information and experience…

Law Firm Structure Law firms in the United States are typically organized as partnerships. These partnerships employ administrative support staff and attorneys. The attorneys within…

Managing the Unexpected  Some firms will provide you with structured tools to help you succeed, such as training programs and mentors. Other firms are less…

In order to broaden their experience, some students split their summers between two jobs. Some split between a paying firm job and non-paying public interest…

What is a Post Offer or Second Look Visit? A post-offer or “second look” visit is an opportunity for an offeree to meet with more…

What are Offer Dinners? After receiving an offer, some firms may invite you to attend a dinner and/or reception in Cambridge/Boston once you are back…

Most candidates invest substantial time preparing for law firms interviews. Very few candidates, however, are well prepared for what comes next – the salary discussions.

If you have any questions about the timing of an offer, the terms of an offer you receive, or how to respond to an offer,…