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Associate

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP seeks an Associate (Mid-level) in New York, NY to research and analyze legal issues in connection with United States and international regulatory framework for financial instruments and institutions. Requires J.D., LL.M. or equivalent and two years of experience as an Associate or related occupation. Must include two years of experience in each of the following: Advising and representing clients in connection with the structuring and documentation of complex transactions, including financing transactions such as swaps, repos, and securities loans, counterparty risk-management arrangements such as cross-collateralization and cross-margining agreements, as well as crypto trades; Providing regulatory specialist support for deal teams in private fund formation and capital market transactions, including by reviewing and negotiating U.S. regulatory provisions of legal documents, analyzing on CFTC registration exemption eligibility, and advising on LIBOR transition; Advising institutional clients on the enforceability of security interest and contractual rights under different U.S. insolvency regimes (Bankruptcy Code, SIPA, FDIA, OLA, and the CFTC’s Part 190 Rules), and coordinating and providing instructions to lawyers in non-U.S. jurisdictions to obtain foreign legal analysis and opinions on creditor’s rights matters; Representing dealers, end users, and industry groups on U.S. regulatory matters (in particular Title VII of Dodd-Frank, Volcker Rule, and margin/capital regulations), including preparation of compliance materials, assistance in investigations and self-reporting of violations, and drafting of comment letters on proposed regulatory actions; and Representing small businesses and nonprofits on corporate governance such as entity formation and corporate compliance under NY law and transaction matters including co-venture arrangements, investments, and commercial agreements, and advising immigrants on humanitarian relief. Must be admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

The base salary for associate positions is $215,000 to $415,000/ 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=165. Please indicate job code WW23EW. EOE/M/F/D/V.


Associate (Senior)

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP seeks an Associate (Senior) in Washington, DC to prepare legal memoranda and opinion letters, as well as draft and review sophisticated corporate and financial documents relating to securities law, private equity and financing transactions. Requires J.D., LL.M. or equivalent and four years of experience as an Associate or related occupation. Must include four years of experience in each of the following: Advising and representing clients in connection with U.S. and international corporate and financial transactions, including securities offerings, private fund formation and liability management transactions; Closing corporate and private equity transactions and coordinating among client’s advisors, including other law firms, lenders, accountants and consultants; Supporting discussions to develop objectives and legal parameters within which to conduct transactions by applying expertise in the field to support such discussions; Drafting and negotiating contracts and other legal documents in connection with private equity, M&A, finance and other transactions; and Formulating legal strategy based on the research of relevant jurisprudence, precedents, statutory requirements and U.S. and international laws and applying such research to the analysis of facts affecting client matters. Must be admitted to practice law in the State of New York. Qualified applicants please submit resumes by accessing the following link: http://legalrecruit.cgsh.com/CGSelfApply/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx. Please indicate job code MS23EW. EOE/M/F/D/V.

DC Associate - Judicial Law Clerk

The Washington office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire current judicial clerks interested in associate positions. The ideal candidate will have relevant work experience as well as excellent credentials. 

Junior Associate - Antitrust

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire junior associates for our Antitrust practice. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience in pre-merger notification and civil and/or criminal antitrust litigation, as well as excellent credentials. Candidates will be considered for the Washington, DC and Bay Area offices.

Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $215,000 to $415,000, depending upon class year.

Mid-Level Associate - Antitrust

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. Candidates will be considered for the Washington, DC and Bay Area offices.

Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $215,000 to $415,000, depending upon class year. 

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 2-4 years of experience in private equity debt finance transactions. We will consider candidates with experience on the sponsor / borrower or lender side, even though our practice is borrower focused. The candidate should have the ability to manage complex transactions, as well as excellent credentials.

Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $215,000 to $415,000, depending upon class year.


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 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 $215,000 to $415,000, depending upon class year.