About this role
Job title: Judicial Clerks
About the Role Judicial clerkships at Vinson & Elkins are opportunities for lawyers to gain exposure to a broad range of legal topics and proceedings, and to observe how judicial decisions are shaped. The firm values this experience and supports clerks through compensation and relevant credit within the associate program. As part of the Summer Associate Program, the firm connects former clerks with current students through panels and an online directory.
What You'll Do
- Participate in judicial clerkships that expose you to a broad range of legal topics and procedural issues.
- Gain behind-the-scenes perspective into judicial decision-making and sharpen your knowledge and practical skills.
- Receive recognition and compensation for clerkship experience, including potential salary and partnership class credit if relevant.
- Engage with the Summer Associate Program, attend judicial clerkship panel presentations in each office, and connect with former clerks through the Judicial Clerkship Directory.
What We're Looking For
- Interest in judicial clerkships and exposure to a broad range of legal topics and procedures.
- Completion of a judicial clerkship in a federal or state supreme court (or strong demonstration of clerkship experience) as part of the firm’s associate class trajectory.
- Willingness to participate in panel presentations and leverage the Judicial Clerkship Directory to connect with former clerks.
Compensation & Benefits
- The firm pays former judicial clerks additional compensation.
- Salary and partnership class credit if the clerkship experience is relevant to the individual's practice area.
- Access to the online Judicial Clerkship Directory and participation in clerkship panel presentations as part of the Summer Associate Program.