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Hi all. Does anyone know how firms tend to handle people who have a gap year between a district court clerkship and COA clerkship? More specifically, V10 NYC firms, if that makes a difference in policies. Do they tend to give out offers to return, or are you basically fending for yourself when you come out of the COA clerkship? I realize this may vary firm to firm, but I would think that there is probably a consensus among those somewhat homogeneous firms.

Edit: to fix the embarrassing amount of typos.

I worked at a firm in DC for a year between my district court and circuit court clerkships. I don't know if it's a "V10," but it's a top firm in DC. At the end of my time at the firm, I was given an offer to return at the end of my circuit clerkship. Firm was very encouraging about both clerkships.

It's pretty standard for firms to extend an offer to those associates who leave to clerk. I can imagine situations where they would not extend an offer (e.g., the firm didn't like you or the firm is incredibly slow in your practice area). But I get the sense that firms generally give out offers to return.

Anonymous User wrote:I worked at a firm in DC for a year between my district court and circuit court clerkships. I don't know if it's a "V10," but it's a top firm in DC. At the end of my time at the firm, I was given an offer to return at the end of my circuit clerkship. Firm was very encouraging about both clerkships.

It's pretty standard for firms to extend an offer to those associates who leave to clerk. I can imagine situations where they would not extend an offer (e.g., the firm didn't like you or the firm is incredibly slow in your practice area). But I get the sense that firms generally give out offers to return.

Did you tell your firm about the COA clerkship before you started working during the gap year, or did you wait until you were a few months in?

I told them about the second clerkship before I started at the firm.