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

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 3-6 years of M&A experience, be admitted to the New York Bar, and have 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 Washington, DC 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 DC and have 3-5 years of experience in pre-merger notification and civil and/or criminal antitrust litigation, 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. Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Compensation and Benefits

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 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 Washington office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire mid-level associates for our Structured Finance practice. The candidate will have 2-4 years of securitization experience, ideally in CLOs, asset-based loans and/or REMICs, as well as excellent credentials. The Structured Finance practice is a close-knit group that genuinely enjoys working together and tries to have a little fun while doing so.

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

The Bay Area office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a stellar junior-level associate for our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, focusing on acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and joint ventures and private equity transactions. Candidates should have ample experience leading on diligence and drafting ancillary agreements as well as familiarity with all other aspects of a transaction. The ideal candidate should have 2 years of M&A experience, be admitted to the California 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.

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.