{"id":127533,"date":"2025-07-21T13:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T21:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/21\/no-2-biglaw-firm-in-america-increases-its-bonuses-for-law-clerks\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T21:03:11","slug":"no-2-biglaw-firm-in-america-increases-its-bonuses-for-law-clerks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/21\/no-2-biglaw-firm-in-america-increases-its-bonuses-for-law-clerks\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 2 Biglaw Firm In America Increases Its Bonuses \u2014 For Law Clerks!"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the many benefits of having a federal clerkship is the extra bonus you\u2019ll receive if you decide to head to a Biglaw firm post-clerkship. Many elite firms really want people with highly demanding clerkship experience to work for them, and that\u2019s why the high end of bonuses for federal clerks who decide to join some Biglaw and boutique firms post-clerkship can reach six figures. To that end, we\u2019ve recently learned of a yet another litigation powerhouse that\u2019s increased its clerkship signing bonus.<\/p>\n

Numerous sources tell us that Latham & Watkins \u2014 a firm that brought in $7,000,000,000 gross revenue in 2024, putting it at No. 2 on the Am Law 100 \u2014 has increased its signing bonus for all federal district and appellate court clerkships to $125,000.\u00a0For a second qualifying clerkship, the firm offers an additional $25,000, for a total signing bonus of $150,000. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to see more information on the firm\u2019s U.S. compensation and benefits.<\/p>\n

So, which other firms are offering six-figure bonuses to former clerks?\u00a0Hueston Hennigan offers a market-leading\u00a0$180,000 bonus<\/a>\u00a0to federal clerks who join the firm. Boies Schiller offers an impressive\u00a0$150,000 bonus<\/a>\u00a0for all federal clerkships, or $175,000 for those who have completed multiple clerkships. Plaintiffs firm\u00a0Dovel & Luner<\/a>\u00a0offers $140,000\u00a0as a clerkship bonus.\u00a0Cravath<\/a>\u00a0offers clerkship bonuses of $125,000, while those who have completed a clerkship of two years or two one-year clerkships will receive a bonus of $150,000.\u00a0Munger Tolles pays<\/a>\u00a0a bonus of $125,000 for a single federal clerkship, and $150,000 for those with two federal clerkships under their belt.\u00a0Susman Godfrey offers<\/a>\u00a0$125,000 for one clerkship, and $150,000 for two. Fish & Richardson made headlines with an\u00a0impressive number to former clerks<\/a>\u00a0($115,000), but that only applies to folks with Federal Circuit experience and it requires two years of service as a clerk.\u00a0Robins Kaplan\u00a0offers $100,000<\/a>\u00a0bonuses to former federal clerks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the rush on top talent in a still hot lateral market, what are the other firms waiting for? Don\u2019t they want to capture some of the magic that former federal clerks can offer? If you have information about any firm\u2019s clerkship bonuses, you should\u00a0email us<\/a>\u00a0or text us (646-820-8477) with all the details. Thanks.<\/p>\n

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Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The post No. 2 Biglaw Firm In America Increases Its Bonuses \u2014 For Law Clerks!<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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One of the many benefits of having a federal clerkship is the extra bonus you\u2019ll receive if you decide to head to a Biglaw firm post-clerkship. Many elite firms really want people with highly demanding clerkship experience to work for them, and that\u2019s why the high end of bonuses for federal clerks who decide to join some Biglaw and boutique firms post-clerkship can reach six figures. To that end, we\u2019ve recently learned of a yet another litigation powerhouse that\u2019s increased its clerkship signing bonus.<\/p>\n

Numerous sources tell us that Latham & Watkins \u2014 a firm that brought in $7,000,000,000 gross revenue in 2024, putting it at No. 2 on the Am Law 100 \u2014 has increased its signing bonus for all federal district and appellate court clerkships to $125,000.\u00a0For a second qualifying clerkship, the firm offers an additional $25,000, for a total signing bonus of $150,000. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to see more information on the firm\u2019s U.S. compensation and benefits.<\/p>\n

So, which other firms are offering six-figure bonuses to former clerks?\u00a0Hueston Hennigan offers a market-leading\u00a0$180,000 bonus<\/a>\u00a0to federal clerks who join the firm. Boies Schiller offers an impressive\u00a0$150,000 bonus<\/a>\u00a0for all federal clerkships, or $175,000 for those who have completed multiple clerkships. Plaintiffs firm\u00a0Dovel & Luner<\/a>\u00a0offers $140,000\u00a0as a clerkship bonus.\u00a0Cravath<\/a>\u00a0offers clerkship bonuses of $125,000, while those who have completed a clerkship of two years or two one-year clerkships will receive a bonus of $150,000.\u00a0Munger Tolles pays<\/a>\u00a0a bonus of $125,000 for a single federal clerkship, and $150,000 for those with two federal clerkships under their belt.\u00a0Susman Godfrey offers<\/a>\u00a0$125,000 for one clerkship, and $150,000 for two. Fish & Richardson made headlines with an\u00a0impressive number to former clerks<\/a>\u00a0($115,000), but that only applies to folks with Federal Circuit experience and it requires two years of service as a clerk.\u00a0Robins Kaplan\u00a0offers $100,000<\/a>\u00a0bonuses to former federal clerks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the rush on top talent in a still hot lateral market, what are the other firms waiting for? Don\u2019t they want to capture some of the magic that former federal clerks can offer? If you have information about any firm\u2019s clerkship bonuses, you should\u00a0email us<\/a>\u00a0or text us (646-820-8477) with all the details. Thanks.<\/p>\n

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\"Staci
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Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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