Opportunities

Cahill is an ideal place for someone who has been prepared by the rigorous apprenticeship of a clerkship to move directly to the frontlines of practice.  We value the experience and maturity that judicial law clerks bring to the private practice of law, and our culture makes the most of those strengths.

There is no lock-step approach to practice limiting an ex-clerk only to work that is "appropriate" for a second or third-year associate. There are no requirements confining a lawyer to a particular sub-specialty.  Lean staffing of matters and a tradition of flexibility and informality make Cahill a place well-suited to those eager and able to assume responsibility rapidly. Former law clerks joining Cahill benefit from: 

• A long and rich history of government service on the part of present and past Cahill attorneys.
• The success and top-rate reputation of our litigation practice, especially in "bet the company" cases.
• Our diverse clientele, which includes some of the world's best-known companies (and their officers and directors) and many of the leading investment and commercial banks.
• The freedom to direct one's own career due to the absence of a formal assignment system. 
• A unique partnership with The Legal Aid Society that provides opportunities to help disadvantaged New Yorkers achieve justice under the law. 
• Sign-on bonuses of $50,000 for judicial clerkships.