Non-Biglaw Post Clerkship Forum

[arsenicoldgrace]

I still have a while to go in my clerkship (non-prestigious but relatively busy federal district), but I'm starting to think about post-clerkship jobs. I've already done a summer associate stint in biglaw and very much didn't like it. So I don't really have an interest in pursuing something like that. I'd be aiming to be in a job that throws me into court right away because that's what I find most interesting by far.

Given that, I'm thinking prosecution or state AG and eventually trying for AUSA. But was interested to see what other opportunities might be out there that people have either done or know of where I'd be getting court experience almost immediately. I don't know if lit boutiques usually afford that kind of experience, but that's another thing I've thought of. Just want to make sure I'm not closing any doors that I didn't even know existed. Thanks.

[Anonymous User]

Lots of firms in small markets go to trial a lot more than biglaw firms (especially for the number of lawyers) and some pay quite well. Being a PD is obviously another option.

[Anonymous User]

With a district court clerkship, decent school/grades, and if you interview pretty well, it's not out of the realm of possibility that you could go straight to being an AUSA, particularly in one of the offices that is historically less competitive (relatively speaking, at least). I've known a few people that were able to do that.

[Anonymous User]

I don’t know how JAG works but it’s another option