Description:

Jenner & Block is a global law firm with over 500 attorneys across offices in Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. We are widely recognized for our distinguished litigation practice and our ability to handle complex, high-profile corporate transactions. Our clients include Fortune 100 companies, privately held corporations, financial institutions, and emerging companies.

Our commitment to pro bono work is unparalleled—The American Lawyer has ranked us the #1 pro bono firm in the United States 13 times, most recently in 2025. We have maintained a top-10 ranking in this category every year since 1990.

Overview:
Jenner & Block knows and appreciates the valuable experience and outstanding skills that former judicial clerks bring to our practice. We regularly attract judicial clerks from the United States Supreme Court, Federal Appellate and District Courts and many state courts. We invite you to explore the possibility of a post-clerkship associate position with our firm. Approximately 40 percent of the lawyers in Jenner & Block's Litigation Department are former judicial clerks. We are interested in candidates who are looking for:

Sophisticated Work
Top-notch training and professional development
A broad, deep, and award-winning commitment to pro bono and public service
A collegial work environment
Teamwork, collaboration, and strategic thinking

Qualifications:
We are currently seeking talented post-clerk associates to join our Government Contractor Litigation & Compliance Practice Group in our Washington, DC office. The successful candidate can expect to work on a wide variety of extraordinarily complex legal issues for our clients, who include government contractors and recipients of federal grants from the Department of Defense, civilian agencies, intelligence agencies, and the National Aeronautics and Space Agency, among others. We litigate these high-stakes cases primarily before administrative judges (e.g., the Government Accountability Office) and the Court of Federal Claims. Competitive candidates for this role must have a demonstrated interest in government procurement bid protests and in litigating claims involving government contracts and grants.

Candidates should be detail-oriented, independent self-starters with excellent written and oral communication skills.
A strong academic record is required.
A federal judicial clerkship, particularly at the Court of Federal Claims, is given significant weight.
Candidates should possess a strong commitment to pro bono representation.
The ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment is essential.
Membership in the Washington, DC bar is required.

Compensation:
Our compensation is top of the market. The firm pays a market competitive clerkship bonus to those who join immediately following a clerkship with the Supreme Court of the United States, a federal appellate court, a federal district court, or a state's highest court. The starting base salary for this position is expected to be $225,000 - $260,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, relevant experience, and other position-related factors, consistent with applicable law.

How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit the following materials: