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Clawback if leaving to clerk

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:30 pm

Current circuit clerk. Just accepted a district court clerkship starting in fall 2026. Firm I am going to after this clerkship has a one year clawback period for bonus. Of course it varies by firm. But generally, if I leave to clerk again 10-11-11.5 months after starting-- how likely are they to clawback the bonus? Assuming I leave on good terms, I intend to go back after the district court clerkship, etc.etc.

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Re: Clawback if leaving to clerk

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:48 pm

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Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:30 pm
Current circuit clerk. Just accepted a district court clerkship starting in fall 2026. Firm I am going to after this clerkship has a one year clawback period for bonus. Of course it varies by firm. But generally, if I leave to clerk again 10-11-11.5 months after starting-- how likely are they to clawback the bonus? Assuming I leave on good terms, I intend to go back after the district court clerkship, etc.etc.
Until you tell the firm that you're going elsewhere, the chances are zero. If you choose to go elsewhere after the DC clerkship, then it depends on the firm. Quinn did not in the past. I've heard of other big firms clawing bonuses back in similar situations.

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Re: Clawback if leaving to clerk

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jan 25, 2025 12:10 am

Not sure if you're considering this, but the clawback is prorated.

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Re: Clawback if leaving to clerk

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jan 25, 2025 3:51 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 12:10 am
Not sure if you're considering this, but the clawback is prorated.
I thought about it. The language from my firm gives no hint that it would be prorated.

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Re: Clawback if leaving to clerk

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jan 25, 2025 3:51 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:48 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:30 pm
Current circuit clerk. Just accepted a district court clerkship starting in fall 2026. Firm I am going to after this clerkship has a one year clawback period for bonus. Of course it varies by firm. But generally, if I leave to clerk again 10-11-11.5 months after starting-- how likely are they to clawback the bonus? Assuming I leave on good terms, I intend to go back after the district court clerkship, etc.etc.
Until you tell the firm that you're going elsewhere, the chances are zero. If you choose to go elsewhere after the DC clerkship, then it depends on the firm. Quinn did not in the past. I've heard of other big firms clawing bonuses back in similar situations.
Good to hear that, thanks.

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