• In-depth legal training, mentoring, and substantive client work experience.
• The opportunity to earn up to $40,000 (less withholding taxes) in scholarships ($20,000 upon receiving and accepting an offer to return as an associate following your 2L summer; $20,000 upon joining the firm as a first-year associate), in addition to a weekly salary (currently $4327/week).

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated interest in Cleary’s practice
• Academic and leadership achievements
• Application (including personal statement)

• Resume
• Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable and should be provided as a supplement if not available when application is submitted)
• Undergraduate transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
• Cover letter that may include, but not limited to, your interest in a legal career at Cleary Gottlieb as well as any practice area interests and/or geographical preferences.
• Contact information for two professional and/or academic references
• Personal Statement (limited to 500 words or fewer) addressing the following:
  • your interest in the Cleary Scholars Program
  • your interest in and commitment to helping build a more inclusive legal industry

Cleary Gottlieb is pleased to solicit applications for our 2025 Summer Associate positions in the New York, Washington, D.C., and Bay Area offices through the Cleary Interview Program (CIP).

As a summer associate at Cleary Gottlieb, you will have a unique, immersive experience while working on a diverse and exciting range of matters, including innovative deals, large corporate transactions, and high-profile litigation matters. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our lawyers, create meaningful relationships with colleagues, and be part of our world class and international practice.

Candidates who are interested in applying to work in one or more of Cleary’s U.S. offices should submit an application through our Cleary Interview Program (CIP) online portal.

• Resume
• Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable and second semester grades should be provided as a supplement if not available when application is submitted)
• Undergraduate transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
• Cover letter that may include, but not limited to, your interest in a legal career at Cleary Gottlieb as well as any practice area interests and/or geographical preferences.

• Applications will be accepted beginning June 1, 2024.
• Candidates should have an anticipated graduation date of spring 2026 and must be able to participate in Cleary Gottlieb’s 2025 Summer Associate Program for a minimum of 7 weeks.
• Selected candidates who receive an offer will have 14 days to respond. Extensions will not be granted.
• Applications will be reviewed and considered on a rolling basis starting June 1.

• In-depth legal training, mentoring, and substantive client work experience.
• The opportunity to earn up to $40,000 (less withholding taxes) in scholarships ($20,000 upon receiving and accepting an offer to return as an associate following your 2L summer; $20,000 upon joining the firm as a first-year associate), in addition to a weekly salary (currently $4327/week).

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated interest in Cleary’s practice
• Academic and leadership achievements
• Application (including personal statement)

• Resume
• Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable and should be provided as a supplement if not available when application is submitted)
• Undergraduate transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
• Cover letter that may include, but not limited to, your interest in a legal career at Cleary Gottlieb as well as any practice area interests and/or geographical preferences.
• Contact information for two professional and/or academic references
• Personal Statement (limited to 500 words or fewer) addressing the following:
  • your interest in the Cleary Scholars Program
  • your interest in and commitment to helping build a more inclusive legal industry

Cleary Gottlieb is pleased to solicit applications for our 2025 Summer Associate positions in the New York, Washington, D.C., and Bay Area offices through the Cleary Interview Program (CIP).

As a summer associate at Cleary Gottlieb, you will have a unique, immersive experience while working on a diverse and exciting range of matters, including innovative deals, large corporate transactions, and high-profile litigation matters. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our lawyers, create meaningful relationships with colleagues, and be part of our world class and international practice.

Candidates who are interested in applying to work in one or more of Cleary’s U.S. offices should submit an application through our Cleary Interview Program (CIP) online portal.

• Resume
• Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable and second semester grades should be provided as a supplement if not available when application is submitted)
• Undergraduate transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
• Cover letter that may include, but not limited to, your interest in a legal career at Cleary Gottlieb as well as any practice area interests and/or geographical preferences.

• Applications will be accepted beginning June 1, 2024.
• Candidates should have an anticipated graduation date of spring 2026 and must be able to participate in Cleary Gottlieb’s 2025 Summer Associate Program for a minimum of 7 weeks.
• Selected candidates who receive an offer will have 14 days to respond. Extensions will not be granted.
• Applications will be reviewed and considered on a rolling basis starting June 1.

• In-depth legal training, mentoring, and substantive client work experience.
• The opportunity to earn up to $40,000 (less withholding taxes) in scholarships ($20,000 upon receiving and accepting an offer to return as an associate following your 2L summer; $20,000 upon joining the firm as a first-year associate), in addition to a weekly salary (currently $4327/week).

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated interest in Cleary’s practice
• Academic and leadership achievements
• Application (including personal statement)

• Resume
• Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable and should be provided as a supplement if not available when application is submitted)
• Undergraduate transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
• Cover letter that may include, but not limited to, your interest in a legal career at Cleary Gottlieb as well as any practice area interests and/or geographical preferences.
• Contact information for two professional and/or academic references
• Personal Statement (limited to 500 words or fewer) addressing the following:
  • your interest in the Cleary Scholars Program
  • your interest in and commitment to helping build a more inclusive legal industry

Cleary Gottlieb is pleased to solicit applications for our 2025 Summer Associate positions in the New York, Washington, D.C., and Bay Area offices through the Cleary Interview Program (CIP).

As a summer associate at Cleary Gottlieb, you will have a unique, immersive experience while working on a diverse and exciting range of matters, including innovative deals, large corporate transactions, and high-profile litigation matters. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our lawyers, create meaningful relationships with colleagues, and be part of our world class and international practice.

Candidates who are interested in applying to work in one or more of Cleary’s U.S. offices should submit an application through our Cleary Interview Program (CIP) online portal.

• Resume
• Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable and second semester grades should be provided as a supplement if not available when application is submitted)
• Undergraduate transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
• Cover letter that may include, but not limited to, your interest in a legal career at Cleary Gottlieb as well as any practice area interests and/or geographical preferences.

• Applications will be accepted beginning June 1, 2024.
• Candidates should have an anticipated graduation date of spring 2026 and must be able to participate in Cleary Gottlieb’s 2025 Summer Associate Program for a minimum of 7 weeks.
• Selected candidates who receive an offer will have 14 days to respond. Extensions will not be granted.
• Applications will be reviewed and considered on a rolling basis starting June 1.

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.

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.

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. 

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 2-5 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.

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.

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.

The New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire an associate for our Debt Finance, Sponsor Finance Practice. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant work experience in representing financial sponsors and/or lenders in subscription credit facilities and management company and other upper tier financings at a law firm or in-house at a sponsor or bank. Must be admitted to the New York Bar with excellent credentials.

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

The New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a stellar mid-level associate for our Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits practice.  The ideal candidate will have a diversified executive compensation and benefits practice with experience advising both private and public companies, as well as alternative asset managers, on executive compensation matters, including supporting M&A, corporate governance and capital markets matters. Candidates should have 3-5 years of executive compensation and employee benefits experience, and be admitted to the New York Bar with excellent credentials.

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 office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a mid-level associate for our Foreign Investment and National Security Practice. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant work experience, including experience with CFIUS and/or sanctions work.

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

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.

The Bay Area office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a senior level associate for our Litigation group’s Intellectual Property Practice. 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.