If you're interested in Delaware, corporate, or commercial law, the experience is second to none. It also puts you in a very select group of Chancery clerk alumni who support one another and are doing really interesting things post-clerkship.

I worked as an M&A lawyer for two years before clerking, and returned to my same firm afterwards. I think my clerkship dramatically expanded the opportunities I've had at my firm, and has meant that I get called in to work on many sophisticated corporate governance matters that I would not have had exposure to at such an early stage otherwise.

The content of the cases is important to any attorney practicing corporate law (both as a litigator and a deal attorney) and the experience is highly respected in private practice. In addition, the friendships that are made over the course of a clerkship are irreplaceable.

The most valuable parts of the clerkship included building a relationship with [the] Vice Chancellor, getting writing experience, seeing fast-paced litigation in action (it actually swayed me to do litigation instead of corporate once I was done), and observing top-notch advocates.

If you’re interested in this type of work, it’s the preeminent business court. And even if you’re not, the judges are great to work with and very smart. It will also serve you well when you join a firm, both in how prepared you’ll be and the type of work and responsibility you’ll be given.

The most valuable part of the clerkship was the opportunity to work closely with the Vice Chancellor and to have him become a mentor and friend; to get to know the other judges and law clerks; to be connected to the broader network of Court of Chancery clerks (many of whom I encounter regularly in my practice); to read briefs and watch arguments by some of the best lawyers in the world; and to spend a year steeping in Delaware law and thinking about and applying legal doctrines that, to this day, are a cornerstone of my day-to-day practice.

Substantively, this clerkship functions as an immersion in Delaware law. If you are interested in corporate or contract law at all you will walk away with an immensely valuable understanding of the specifics of the contract and corporate law that apply to thousands of Delaware corporations and LLCs. You will also see a dramatic improvement in your research and writing skills.

My research and writing skills have improved tremendously, and I've learned a lot about Delaware corporate law. I've also seen some of the best lawyers in the country arguing over cutting-edge issues in corporate law. And I've learned a tremendous amount about the law from [the Vice Chancellor]. One of my favorite parts of the job is batting around ideas with the judge.

The Court of Chancery is the only clerkship that makes sense for corporate lawyers, and is an amazing opportunity for business litigators.

A clerkship on the Court of Chancery is invaluable experience for anyone interested in big law. The Court’s docket is composed almost exclusively of the type of corporate and commercial litigation that large law firms deal with. And Chancery clerks are members of a small community with connections throughout the country and the world.

Potential applicants should clerk at the Court of Chancery for an unbelievable deep dive into corporate law, whether an applicant plans on going into litigation or more of a transactional practice. Whenever I attend corporate law conferences, I am always humbled by the fact that I already know a lot about what the panelists are discussing. And this is only because of the wide variety of corporate law issues that I was exposed to during my time clerking on the Court of Chancery.

The most valuable part of the clerkship was, in no particular order, (1) the amount of writing I did as a clerk improved my writing abilities several times over, (2) the opportunity to see nearly every facet of the litigation process, and (3) the ability to spend time with and learn from [the] Vice Chancellor . . . in a one-on-one setting.

The Court of Chancery is the preeminent corporate court in the country. This clerkship is a great springboard for a career.

There is no better preparation for work in corporate governance litigation, and no finer group of judges to work for.

I think it is probably the best clerkship in the country if you are interested in corporate law or corporate litigation. You get to work almost exclusively on interesting, complex cases that will have direct relevance to the rest of your career. You also get to learn from some of the most respected judges in the country, and observe many of the country's most talented litigators on a regular basis. It is the rare court where clerking will serve you well either as a litigator or as a transactional attorney.

Clerking for the Court of Chancery is a fantastic idea for either (1) budding corporate lawyers or (2) budding corporate litigators because it provides near-instant facility with the United States' de facto corporate governance law (that is, Delaware corporate law), thereby giving all clerks an instant leg-up over their colleagues in the same fields. It also provides clerks with a prestigious resume line item recognized industry-wide as a stamp of competence and interest in the field that will open doors for clerks in both the short and long terms.

The most valuable part of the clerkship was being given a lot of responsibility to draft opinions and perform the related legal analysis, and working closely with [the Vice Chancellor] to revise opinions and the analysis. I feel like the combination of a lot of responsibility together with a lot of detailed feedback and oversight helped me develop my legal thinking and writing much more in one year than I would have at a law firm.

Applicants should want to clerk for the Court of Chancery because of the immediate value it adds to your career: it connects you to a network of many of the best corporate litigators and advisors in the world, and equips you to stand out in a BigLaw litigation or transactional practice from Day One.

I was recruited from my clerkship to my current job because the firm really values the Delaware clerkship experience. It's a practice with several other past Chancery clerks, and I've been really happy here. I also regularly litigate in the Court of Chancery now, and it helps to already understand how the Court rules work.

A clerkship at the Delaware Court of Chancery is the best possible experience for a new attorney. You will undoubtedly learn more in your time here than anywhere else.

Because of my clerkship, when I went into practice, I already had a pretty deep knowledge of key corporate law concepts and was very familiar with the court, its judicial officers, and its procedures. This really allowed me to stand above my fellow classmates at the firm right out of the box.

From a skills perspective, as a corporate attorney, adjudicating contract and other disputes has taught me to become a very careful drafter, which skills would have taken much longer to develop at a law firm . . . . Senior partners at my law firm value the Chancery experience highly and helps you stand out from other junior associates. Especially for corporate minded attorneys, a judge on Chancery will give you a degree of attention and care that you will not receive at a law firm. You will learn more in your year at Chancery about practicing law than you would during a year at a law firm, especially as a junior associate.

Nothing prepares a recent law school grad for practice better than a clerkship (you will write more and see more courtroom action than you will in your entire time as an associate at a law firm). A Chancery clerkship has many other perks: the judges are uniformly bright, thoughtful, and dedicated to their jobs; the concentration of corporate disputes will give you a level of practical, subject-matter expertise that is rare among young lawyers, though you'll enjoy the non-corporate cases just as much and maybe more; you'll observe many of the country's most accomplished corporate litigators; Delaware has a fantastic, close-knit bar and you will be connected to it for the rest of your career.

A clerkship at the Court of Chancery presents an opportunity to be in the thick of the most important corporate law cases in the country, and to learn from some of the best judges in the world.

Clerks will expand their knowledge of corporate law and gain subject matter expertise.

The Chancery clerkship significantly advanced my progression at the firm I joined, which prepared me for my next firm. It also helps to have some degree of insight into how one member of the court views legal and procedural issues. Most importantly, doing the hard work of trying to keep up with [the Vice Chancellor] both in conversation and in opinion-writing gave me immense confidence to seek responsibility and share my opinions as a young associate.

If you want to litigate, what better way to learn how to do your job? This is the best trial court in the country for clerks. Where else can you see multiple cases from start to finish in just a year?

Beyond the obvious of improving my legal analysis and writing skills, I've found that the clerkship has provided a lot of context for the work that I now do as a corporate attorney, if not skills that translate to the types of day-to-day tasks I handle (as it might for a litigator). For example, understanding the types of claims typically made in a shareholder class action filed in the wake of an announced deal, has helped me to understand what types of disclosures to include when drafting a proxy. The clerkship also provided a unique opportunity to work closely with a seasoned legal professional and discuss complex legal issues early in my career, which is harder to experience as a junior corporate attorney at a big firm.

Clerking for Chancery is a great experience in that it is (relatively) narrowly focused on corporate law. It offers a unique experience for those that are less interested in the types of issues brought before a typical court of general jurisdiction.

Why a Chancery Court clerkship? A non-exhaustive list of reasons would include: (1) ability to work with the leading jurists in the field of business law; (2) very substantive (and interesting) work; (3) opportunity to learn to think about legal issues from the perspective of an adjudicator (as opposed to a partisan advocate); and (4) more credibility when you join a law firm or pursue other corporate governance-related endeavors after the clerkship.

There really is no other clerkship like it in the country. The prolific nature of the court allows for the clerks to assist the judge on a large volume of written work over the course of a year, which leads to very fast, substantive growth as a legal writer. The issues are complex and interesting and require clerks to constantly think creatively. It provides the best of all worlds as an incredibly fast-paced, exciting trial court but with the writing and critical thinking requirements more akin to that of an appellate clerkship. Additionally, the clerks really get to grapple with core issues of Delaware law and gain unique expertise.

A fun but grueling training in corporate law that will leave you leagues ahead of other associates of the same class year in both the substance and day-to-day practice of corporate law. I am consulted fairly regularly by other attorneys at the firm looking for answers on Delaware questions.