Entry-Level Judicial Clerk 2027 Associate

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Development year credit

401(k) plan

Job summary

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is seeking graduates who have already completed law school and are currently clerking for a judge, with opportunities starting Fall 2027 in Colorado. Applicants must not have practiced at a law firm as a licensed attorney prior to their clerkship.

The firm values clerkship experience from federal and state courts and offers a competitive bonus and development year credit for clerkship experience; initial salary ranges from $160,000 to $255,000 depending on

Qualifications

• Graduate from law school and currently clerking for a judge.
• Not practiced at a law firm as a licensed attorney prior to clerkship.
• Rolling recruitment; candidates will be evaluated as needs arise and Emily Reichs will be the point of contact.

Skills

Clerkship experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

• This position is for candidates who have graduated from law school and are currently clerking for a judge, seeking opportunities starting Fall 2027.
• Candidates must not have practiced at a law firm as a licensed attorney prior to their clerkship.
• Faegre Drinker actively seeks lawyers with clerkship experience from both federal and state courts.
• The firm offers a competitive bonus and provides development year credit for clerkship experience.

Posting details

Practice Area: Unspecified

Please note: This position is for candidates who have already graduated from law school and are currently clerking for a judge, and are looking for opportunities beginning in fall 2027. It is intended for candidates who have not practiced at a law firm as a licensed attorney prior to their clerkship. We will not be accepting search firm submissions for this position.

Faegre Drinker recognizes the valuable real-world experience that former clerks bring to our practice and actively seeks lawyers with clerkship experience from both federal and state courts to join the firm as associates. More than 200 of our current attorneys have served as judicial clerks, including for the United States Supreme Court, United States Courts of Appeal, United States District Courts and state Supreme Courts. We recruit judicial clerks into specific practices and offices and encourage current clerks to apply by submitting a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.

We evaluate our needs for judicial clerks on a rolling basis; we will contact you directly if our practice group needs align with your experience and interest. Please contact Emily Reichs, Director of Lateral Recruiting, at [e-mail] with any questions.

We offer a competitive bonus for judicial clerks and provide development year credit for clerkship experience. The anticipated initial annual salary range for an entry-level clerk depends on location and can range between $160,000 – $255,000.

Actual initial salary will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location of where the position is filled and consistent with applicable law. The initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for attorneys, which includes, but is not limited to, productivity and discretionary bonuses; life, health, accident and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

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In alignment with applicable Colorado state law, applications for this role will be accepted through September 1, 2027.

• productivity and discretionary bonuses
• life, health, accident and disability insurance
• and a 401(k) plan