Explore the impactful world of judicial clerkships at Seton Hall Law, a pathway that offers deep insights into the judicial process and substantial professional advantages. These positions not only enhance your research, analysis, and writing skills but also stand as a distinguished credential in the legal job market. Connect with our Office of Career Services to discover how a clerkship can be a pivotal and rewarding step in your legal career.
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Seton Hall Law has a strong record of placing students in judicial clerkships at both the federal and state levels. Judicial clerkships provide invaluable access to all aspects of the judicial process. The educational value of a judicial clerkship cannot be overstated, as in addition to the insider's view of the judicial system, most clerkships provide terrific experience in research, legal analysis and writing. For these reasons alone, a clerkship is a worthwhile endeavor.
Judicial clerkships can also provide the opportunity to develop better informed career choices, as well as provide an important credential in the job market.Infact,moreandmorelegalemployers have expressed a strong preference for hiring applicants who have completed a judicial clerkship. The weight a clerkship carries in the job market is not simply a function of how competitive it was to obtain, rather theclerkship itself is generally recognized to be a valuable and unique trainingexperience. Finally, a judicial clerkship can be a fun and rewarding experience.
If you have questions regarding judicial clerkships, please make an appointment with an OCS counselor by e-mailing or calling the Office of Career Services.
OCS maintains a wide range of resources on Symplicity, which has current job postings, access to our recruiting programs, career tools such as our resume and cover letter guide, and more.
