2027 Associate - Lateral Judicial Clerk

Please note: This position is for candidates who have already graduated from law school and are currently clerking for a judge. It is intended for candidates who have practiced at a law firm as a licensed attorney prior to their clerkship.

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 associate needs for lateral 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 [email protected] 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 a lateral clerk depends on location and can range between $170,000 – $335,000.

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.