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Hi all. I'm finishing up a federal clerkship and want to return to Chicago to practice business litigation (specifically antitrust/white collar crime). Went to a T25, median grades, strong recommendations from federal judges and law school professors.

I've been told to stay away from certain recruiters, who will do nothing except forward a resume. Is it better to use a recruiter for a post-clerkship position, or just send out applications and network on my own?

Thank you!

I could have written this post. Exactly the same situation as me. I've heard Chicago is such a big market you don't really need a recruiter, if you just want something general like business lit.

I could be mistaken, but I recall that it is not a good idea to hire a recruiter as a new attorney coming out of a clerkship. It makes the cost too high, for too new of an associate, for firms. This was also in the context of the Chicago market, tho I do not know if its market specific advice.

Hello! Me next year could have written a similar post . I would love to connect with budding antitrust attorneys such as yourselves! No pressure, but if you'd like to connect then please send me a message.

Not Chicago, but in Houston, I found success with both. I thought the recruiters I worked with had good relationships with boutique firms who wanted a very specific candidate that recruiters could screen for more easily than the firm. I don't think a recruiter helped with the big firms. Of course, again, different market and all ancedotal.

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Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:20 am

Not Chicago, but in Houston, I found success with both. I thought the recruiters I worked with had good relationships with boutique firms who wanted a very specific candidate that recruiters could screen for more easily than the firm. I don't think a recruiter helped with the big firms. Of course, again, different market and all ancedotal.

I'm in Texas right now! Which recruiters, if you don't mind? Would you be able to put me in touch with them?