2026 Post-Clerkship Litigation Associate

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is accepting resumes from candidates presently serving judicial clerkships. All applicants should be interested in joining our Litigation Department with start dates beginning in Fall 2026. The expected salary range for this position is $225,000 - $365,000 per year, plus competitive benefits and bonus eligibility. Associate base compensation at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler is typically lock-step, based on experience. All applicants must submit a resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample. Your writing sample should: Be no more than 1250 words. An excerpt from a longer work is fine, but please choose an excerpt that a reader can understand without the context of the larger piece. Be your own original work, with no editing from others. If you do not have a writing sample that meets this requirement, please choose a sample with as little external editing as possible, and include a note with your sample informing us (i) who edited the sample and (ii) the nature and extent of their edits. However, you should provide a fully unedited sample if at all possible, and we will assume you have done so unless you tell us otherwise. Demonstrate your skills as an advocate. Ideally, your sample should show us that you can be a strong and effective advocate for our clients. As a general rule, we have found that draft briefs or judicial opinions make the best samples, and legal research memos are also fine. Academic pieces, such as law review notes, tend to be less helpful. The Patterson Belknap fellowships will be awarded to candidates who matriculate to the firm as associates, and whose accomplishments and passions demonstrate a longstanding commitment to civil rights, human rights, or equal access to justice causes. If you are interested in learning more about the Patterson Belknap Fellowship, please click here. PBWT is an equal opportunity employer. If you have questions or encounter difficulties with the electronic application, please contact legalrecruiting@pbwt.com. Agency submissions should be emailed to the following contact: Hollis Alpert Associate Talent Manager 212-336-2567 LateralRecruiting@pbwt.com Agency submissions sent directly to attorneys at the Firm will not be considered. Please note we do not pay placement fees for candidates entering directly from judicial clerkships or law school, and submissions through search firms will not be accepted.