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Associate (Senior)

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP seeks an Associate (Senior) in New York, NY to aid partners and senior associates in formulating a legal strategy based on research of the law and analysis of facts affecting client matters in these sophisticated areas of law. Requires JD, LLM or foreign equivalent and four years of experience as an Associate or related occupation. Must include 4 years of experience in each of the following: Structuring private equity investments (e.g. analyzing the use of alternative investment entities, parallel funds and corporate blockers, the appropriate financing arrangements) to ensure the most efficient economic and regulatory structure for U.S. federal income tax purposes; Advising sponsors in large scale private equity fundraising transactions, including advising desirable fund structure, drafting governance documents and tax disclosures, and negotiating agreements with investors; Negotiating and drafting U.S. federal income tax terms of private equity, debt financing and financial instruments; Performing tax analysis and structuring, such as U.S. trade or business analysis, for complex asset-backed financing transactions and real estate mortgage investment conduits; Negotiating and drafting U.S. federal income tax terms and disclosures in chapter 11 restructuring proceedings as well related financing. Must be admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 - $435,000/ year, depending upon class year. Qualified applicants please submit resumes by accessing the following link: 

https://legalrecruit.cgsh.com/CGSelfApply/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=40&FilterJobCategoryID=1&FilterJobID=220. 

 Please indicate job code XW24EW. EOE/M/F/D/V. 

 

At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.


Judicial Law Clerk - Antitrust

At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.

 

The U.S. offices of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP are seeking to hire current judicial clerks interested in associate positions in our antitrust practice group. Candidates will be considered for the Bay Area, New York, and Washington, DC offices. The ideal candidate will have relevant work experience as well as excellent credentials, and should be admitted to the bar within the jurisdiction they are interested (California, New York, and/or Washington, DC).

 

Associates in Cleary’s antitrust practice can expect to work on all aspects of antitrust law, including civil and criminal antitrust litigation, government investigations, pre-merger notification and substantive defense of transactions, state aid awards, as well as general counseling, antitrust audits, and compliance programs.

 

Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $420,000, depending upon class year.

 

Interested candidates should submit an application including a resume, law transcript, undergraduate transcript, and cover letter indicating their geographic preference for our Bay Area, New York, and/or Washington, DC offices.

 

*Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Compensation and Benefits


Mid-Level and Senior Level Associates: Mergers & Acquisitions

The New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire stellar mid-level and senior level  associates for our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, focusing on acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and joint ventures, private equity funds, and financial institutions. Candidates should have ample experience leading on diligence and drafting ancillary agreements as well as familiarity with all other aspects of a transaction, including experience drafting primary deal documents and interfacing with the client. The ideal candidates should have 2-6 years of M&A experience, be admitted to the New York Bar, and have excellent credentials.


Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.
 
At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.

Mid-Level Associate - Antitrust

At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.

 

The Washington, D.C. office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire mid-level associates for our Antitrust practice. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in pre-merger notification and civil and/or criminal antitrust litigation, as well as excellent credentials.

 
*Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Compensation and Benefits

Mid-Level Associate: Antitrust

The Bay Area office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire mid-level associates for our Antitrust practice. The ideal candidate will be admitted in California and have 3-5 years of experience in pre-merger notification and civil and/or criminal antitrust litigation, as well as excellent credentials. Candidates will be considered for either the Palo Alto or San Francisco office. 

 
Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.
 
At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.

Mid-Level Associate: Bankruptcy and Restructuring

The New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a mid-level associate for our Bankruptcy/Restructuring Practice. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant restructuring work experience, including experience with corporate debt restructurings. Candidates with clerkship experience and familiarity with both in-court and out-of-court restructurings as well as excellent credentials are encouraged to apply.

 

Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.

 
At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.

Mid-Level Associate: Capital Solutions and Special Situations Practice

The New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a mid-level associate for our Capital Solutions and Special Situations Practice. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience working on liability management transactions, secured and unsecured debt financing, special situations, distressed M&A, and debt restructuring, including experience in exchange and consent offers, backstop arrangements, rights offerings, and exit financings. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, collaborative, and multidisciplinary team involving our market leading Debt Finance and Bankruptcy and Restructuring practices. Candidates must be admitted to practice in New York and have excellent credentials.


Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.


At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.

Mid-Level Associate: Debt Finance

The New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire an associate for our Debt Finance Practice. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in private equity debt finance transactions, with a particular focus on acquisition financing.  Our practice focuses on sponsors and borrowers, although we will consider candidates with experience on the lender side. The candidate should have familiarity with market terms in this area.  The candidate should have the ability to manage complex transactions, as well as excellent credentials.

 

Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.

 

At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.


Mid-Level Associate: Financial Institutions Group

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a mid-level associate for our Financial Institutions Group.  Candidate should be available to work in either our New York or our Washington, D.C. office.  The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of regulatory experience in one or more of the following general regulatory areas:  bank/bank holding company/foreign bank regulation, broker-dealer regulation, swap dealer/derivatives regulation, investment adviser/investment company regulation, collateral/collateral enforcement/creditors’ rights regulation. Interested candidates should be admitted to the New York or D.C. Bar and have excellent credentials.
 
Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.

At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.

*Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Compensation and Benefits

Mid-Level Associate: Private Funds, Secondaries Practice

The New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire stellar mid-level associate for our Private Funds, Secondaries practice. The ideal candidates should have 3 - 5 years of secondaries experience, be admitted to the New York Bar and have excellent credentials. Associate should have experience working on secondary transactions, preferably GP-led secondary transactions, including continuation vehicles. Associates should have experience with negotiating fund organizational documents, as well as experience with purchase and sale of assets, whether portfolio companies or limited partnership interests.

 

Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.

 
At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.

Mid-Level Associates: Private Funds

The New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire stellar mid-level associates for our Private Funds practice. The ideal candidates should have 3 - 5 years of private funds experience, be admitted to the New York Bar and have excellent credentials.

Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.


At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.

Mid-Level Associates: Real Estate

The New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to mid-level associates for our Real Estate Practice.  The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of transactional commercial real estate experience.  Qualified candidates will have a transactional commercial real estate background, with experience working on complex, multi-party financing transactions and equity investments (joint venture, purchase and sale), be admitted to the New York Bar and have excellent credentials.


Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.


At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.


Practice Development Lawyer: Private Funds

The New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a self-starting and highly motivated Practice Development Lawyer (PDL) with 4-5 years significant substantive private funds expertise to serve as the go-to resource for all lawyers in the practice regarding developments in the legal and business environments that impact the practice and its clients. Primarily internally-facing, this role is outside of the standard associate-to-partner track.  It is a great opportunity for a well-trained lawyer to become an integral part of the infrastructure of a highly successful practice group by supporting the substantive development and knowledge needs of the group.

 

The Private Funds Practice Development Lawyer (“PDL”) will play a key role in supporting the knowledge management needs of the practice by maintenance of the practice group’s resources, ranging from precedents and research materials and assisting the practice’s lawyers in their proper use; managing the database of fund documents; and be involved in broadening the skill set and enhancing the efficiency of junior lawyers through the creation of additional development materials on an as needed basis.

This role has overall responsibility for the administration and governance of various information channels including intranet resource pages, databases, practice sites, and email distributions and will work alongside and/or be assisted by  research specialists and paralegals to keep important information current and easily accessible throughout the group.  

The PDL role is expected to keep apprised of all activities and matters within the group and leverage that information to serve as a key liaison to support the business development initiatives of the group from a substantive perspective, including serving as a resource for the BD team in preparing pitches and presentations, helping to identify business development opportunities, and maintaining an accurate record of the group’s experience.


Responsibilities / Duties

Building and Communicating Knowledge

  • Keep current on various topics relating to the private investment funds area, the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act, the Investment Advisers Act as well as other industry and regulatory trends and developments that are/become relevant to clients and lawyers practicing in the private funds area; assist with the writing and publication of external client alerts on such developments as needed
  • Assist with the maintenance of key precedents and other knowledge management materials, in a smart and readily accessible fashion for the group; ensure dedicated sources of information and practice specific databases, including the funds terms and trends database, are well-curated and up-to-date
  • Create, develop, organize and maintain substantive content for the practice group including forms, precedents, checklists, and charts
  • Oversee capturing matter descriptions and matter profiling to help augment and maintain the practice group’s experience database
  • Assist with various thought leadership initiatives relating to developments and trends in the private funds industry


    Training & Development

  • Act as a source of legal, market and practical expertise for members of the practice group; assist attorneys with locating practice-related knowledge resources and documents
  • Work with the Learning & Development and Associate Development teams to address practice specific training needs; coach and train, both one-on-one and in group settings to support the development of attorneys in the group
  • Coordinate, and sometimes deliver, group trainings including CLEs, ensuring the group’s attorneys are continually expanding their knowledge and skill sets



    Collaboration

  • Collaborate with other PDLs throughout the firm to disseminate best practices and facility knowledge sharing, attend Practice Development meetings
  • Coordinate with other groups and departments of the firm, (i.e. Business Development, Library and Information Services, and others), to satisfy practice group needs, and support the group in substantive pitches and other Business Development efforts



    Other

  • Partner with the Practice Innovation and Knowledge Solutions teams to evaluate, test and pilot legal technology, including artificial intelligence application, knowledge management solutions and client-facing applications
  • Conduct complex and substantive legal research in connection with client projects as needed; when appropriate, track and enter billable time for client work


Key Skills

This role is to be a critical supporting member of the practice group. Being a strong team player, with discerning judgment who is able to lead and delegate comfortably is critical. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have: 

  • JD or LL.M. or equivalent
  • Admitted to the New York Bar 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; strong presentation skills
  • Strong service orientation and prompt response time to incoming requests
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to solve problems, both technical issues and situations involving collaboration with attorneys and non-legal staff/departments


Salary Range: $260,000 to $365,00, depending upon experience

At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.

 
 

Senior Level Associate: Litigation (Copyright/Trademark)

The Bay Area office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a senior level associate for our Litigation practice group. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in trademark, copyright, trade secrets and other complex commercial litigation, with some experience before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Federal Trade Commission and/or International Trade Commission preferred.  Candidates must be admitted to the California bar and have excellent credentials. Interested candidates will be considered for either the Palo Alto or San Francisco office. 

 
Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.
 

At Cleary Gottlieb, all members of our community deserve respect as individuals and appreciation for the contributions they make to our community.  We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating equal opportunities to develop and succeed.