So I am in an interesting predicament. I told a law firm (boutique) that I was hoping to clerk for 2025 (before I worked there) and that I was only really looking to clerk for two particular judges. Fast forward six months, and through a federal district judge's recommendation, I finally got an interview with one of the judges . . . and I received an offer, but for 2026. The offer is still open.
I really want to accept this. But how do I disclosed this to my law firm? I am worried they may renege on their offer. I never could have imagined working at a firm like this, so I don't want to lose them at all.
Any advice?
How to tell law firm I got a clerkship one year after my first year Forum
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Re: How to tell law firm I got a clerkship one year after my first year
They’re likely to look at it positively, particularly if it’s a judge in a district they regularly practice in/a COA judge (though really, any federal clerkship is good and they’ll want to bring you back). In this case, tell them whenever, they’ll be interested in taking you back. I did this with my V10 and they were absolutely fine with it.
If you have a material reason to believe they might renege, you could always wait to tell them. No real harm in not disclosing (it’s not like they’ll know when you accepted it).
If you have a material reason to believe they might renege, you could always wait to tell them. No real harm in not disclosing (it’s not like they’ll know when you accepted it).
