Judicial Clerks
Remarkable clerks thrive at MTO.
Our people are better lawyers for having seen the legal system operate from the inside. We are committed to attracting the best and most motivated judicial law clerks in the country to extend our judicial clerkship legacy.
Apply now80%
of our litigators have clerked for federal or state judges
75%
of our lawyers have clerked for federal or state judges
15
have clerked for the Supreme Court
Explore our Judicial Clerkship Legacy
MTO has a storied tradition of hiring the most qualified, dedicated and creative lawyers, many of whom have joined our firm after clerking for federal or state judges. We encourage you to view the list of current MTO attorneys organized by clerkship.
“Precedent-setting cases that require a creative mind.”
— The American Lawyer
Rewarding experience
We believe that clerkships provide valuable experience and a fantastic opportunity for training with our nation’s judiciary, and we reward that experience:
We offer clerkship bonuses that are significantly larger than many of our peer firms to incoming associates who join our firm immediately after clerking at the state supreme court, federal district or appellate levels, in the amount of $125,000 for a single clerkship and $150,000 for two or more clerkships (for those joining us on or after July 1, 2025, net of any clerkship bonus received previously from the firm or from another employer). We also pay competitive bonuses for clerkships at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit as well as the United States Supreme Court.
Notable achievements.
Ranked No. 1 on The American Lawyer’s 2025 A-List
Munger, Tolles & Olson is proud to be ranked No. 1 on The American Lawyer’s A-List for the fourth consecutive year and the eleventh time overall. MTO has earned the highest average A-List rankings in the listing’s 21-year history and the most number one rankings in the history of this award.
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Culture
We don’t just enjoy practicing law. We enjoy practicing it together. Great lawyers tend to come for the work and stay for the people. Most of our partners were promoted from within the firm – and many started here as newly minted lawyers.
Learn MoreInclusion
We believe an inclusive workforce improves our ability to serve the needs of our clients and creates a more dynamic workplace for our people. We consistently beat national averages in the number of women and diverse lawyers in our associate and partner ranks.
Learn MorePro Bono
Our firm and attorneys have made notable impacts on issues that include voting rights, civil liberties, racial and criminal justice, housing, women’s rights, and LGBTQIA+ rights. Our attorneys enjoy tremendous latitude in their choice of pro bono cases. We are encouraged to choose matters we care about deeply.
Learn MoreCommunity Impact
Contributing to our communities in meaningful, thoughtful, and impactful ways is a core tenet of our firm. From arts and education associations to civic and charitable groups, many of our attorneys serve on the boards of organizations that inspire them.
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To support our attorneys and business professionals, we provide an exciting and collaborative work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package.
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Marcella Vasquez
Legal Recruiting Operations Manager