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tbh there’s basically 3-4 reasons why ppl do clerkships.
first is using it as a springboard for disputes practice. i literally know 3-4 folks who walked into azb, sam, kco etc right after their clerkship. second is getting into chambers of top SAs. know a first gen guy from a lesser known college working w one of the best SAs in SC after 2 years of clerking. massive W.
third is getting that LOR for LLM apps. fourth is treating it as a part time gig while prepping for judiciary. and yes it counts in the 3 years experience rule. LRs were smart enough to protect their interests while drafting that judgment lol. (but if you plan on doing this don't disclose that in your clerkship interview for obvious reasons)
jjj
but ngl there is no written guarantee of a t1 disputes job. entirely depends on ur networking game. if ur smart enough it’s def manageable. i know a former judge who personally made sure all his LRs got placed after he retired. real mvp.
source: done judicial internships and talked to like 10-12 clerks about this so i know the tea. Hope this helps.
1. Join the disputes practice of a t-1 firm (I personally know many who are working at SAM, AZB, KCO Delhi disputes after SC and DHC clerkships for 1-2 years)
2. Join the chambers of Sr. Advs. I know of a guy (1st gen and not from a NLU / or famous private college )who got into the chambers of one of the best Supreme Court Sr.
3. Getting an LOR for an LLM abroad (LOR of a judge carries a lot of weight for admission committees at top institutions like Oxbridge, Ivy, etc.)
4. Treating it as a part time gig while you prepare for the Judiciary Exam. Yes! clerkship period is calculated