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When to contact firm about returning from clerkship
I worked at a NYC firm for a year and then left for a one year clerkship, which started in september. When should I reach out about returning? I know they told me but I don’t remember.
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Re: When to contact firm about returning from clerkship
You’re definitely returning? Or you have to ask them if they want you back?ughbugchugplug wrote:I worked at a NYC firm for a year and then left for a one year clerkship, which started in september. When should I reach out about returning? I know they told me but I don’t remember.
An easy thing I might do would be to email recruiting and wish them happy holidays, say how great your experience is now, and you’re looking forward to returning after a year.
Then ask them to confirm the date.
This one seems like a simple question to HR but you don’t want to look so sloppy that you don’t pay attention as to when to be in touch. So use the holidays as a cover. It’s a bit transparent but support people appreciate being remembered too at the holidays, who doesn’t?
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Re: When to contact firm about returning from clerkship
Thanks! Yeah this seems like a good idea. I would like to return but I have to see if they want me to come back.Npret wrote:You’re definitely returning? Or you have to ask them if they want you back?ughbugchugplug wrote:I worked at a NYC firm for a year and then left for a one year clerkship, which started in september. When should I reach out about returning? I know they told me but I don’t remember.
An easy thing I might do would be to email recruiting and wish them happy holidays, say how great your experience is now, and you’re looking forward to returning after a year.
Then ask them to confirm the date.
This one seems like a simple question to HR but you don’t want to look so sloppy that you don’t pay attention as to when to be in touch. So use the holidays as a cover. It’s a bit transparent but support people appreciate being remembered too at the holidays, who doesn’t?
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Re: When to contact firm about returning from clerkship
NYC clerk recruiting starts in full swing in January, though some firms start even earlier.
Reaching out now is fine (assuming your judge is OK with you having an offer from the firm; you'll want to recuse yourself from any case in which the firm is involved), or in January.
Reaching out now is fine (assuming your judge is OK with you having an offer from the firm; you'll want to recuse yourself from any case in which the firm is involved), or in January.
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Re: When to contact firm about returning from clerkship
To emphasize this, I'm a current clerk and already getting quite a few screener. If you don't have an offer already, I'd start applying tomorrow.Anonymous User wrote:NYC clerk recruiting starts in full swing in January, though some firms start even earlier.
Reaching out now is fine (assuming your judge is OK with you having an offer from the firm; you'll want to recuse yourself from any case in which the firm is involved), or in January.
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