Creating this thread for discussion, updates, etc. as fall 2026 post-clerkship hiring starts moving.
After starting to apply in mid-October, I’ve mostly gotten word from boutiques so far - very recent interviews at Kellogg Hansen, Mololamken, and Hueston Hennigan, and rejections (no interview) from Holwell Shuster, Wilkinson Stekloff, and Gibson Dunn. I am a T6 circuit clerk.
2025-2026 Post-Clerkship Recruiting Forum
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Re: 2025-2026 Post-Clerkship Recruiting
Sent out a handful of apps to what I would consider 'reach' boutiques this morning. Good luck everyone.
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Re: 2025-2026 Post-Clerkship Recruiting
How long between applying to boutique lit shops and hearing anything is typical? Assume it varies but curious if silence for a week or two is meaningful.
