Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP seeks an Associate (mid level) in New York, NY to review, draft and negotiate intellectual property and data privacy agreements in corporate transactions across diverse industries, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, nondisclosure agreements, trademark, patent, technology, copyright and software license agreements (including SaaS), data sharing and use agreements, supply agreements, services and vendor agreements, joint venture agreements, research and development agreements, intellectual property assignment agreements and source code escrow agreements. Requires J.D., LL.M. or equivalent and two years of experience. Must include 2 years of experience in each of the following: Advising and representing clients and assessing aspects of mergers and acquisitions that have a significant intellectual property and/or data privacy and cybersecurity components; Completing intellectual property and data privacy and cybersecurity due diligence and advising clients with respect to risks associated with intellectual property portfolios and data privacy and cybersecurity policies and practices; Drafting, reviewing and negotiating purchase agreements, merger agreements, licenses, intellectual property assignment agreements, supply agreements, employment agreements and transition services agreements; Counseling clients on intellectual property and technology concerns relating to integration and divestitures; Supervising closing and post-closing tasks, such as recording registered intellectual property assignments with foreign and domestic government agencies and obtaining third-party consents for assignment of agreements; and Advising and coordinating with other firm practice groups and law firms as relates to IP and data privacy and cybersecurity issues in various areas of the law, including on bankruptcy matters, secured transactions matters, Capital Markets, Real Estate and Tax. 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=149. Please indicate job code JP23EW. EOE/M/F/D/V.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP seeks an Associate (Mid-level) in New York, NY to aid partners and senior associates in formulating legal strategy based on research of the law and analysis of facts affecting client matters in these sophisticated areas of law. Requires J.D., LL.M. or foreign equivalent and a minimum of two years of experience. Must include two years of experience in each of the following: Preparing for chapter 11 filing for debtors, including coordination for diligence materials and leading drafting first day motions; Drafting plan and disclosure statements for debtors in chapter 11 cases involving non-US entities; Negotiating terms of and drafting restructuring support agreements for prepackaged chapter 11 filings based on review of precedents and assessing key provisions including releases; Negotiating settlement agreements for cure claims arising from executory contracts and unexpired leases and drafting applicable documentation; Coordinating workstreams and tasks among different groups internally, including tax, M&A, real estate, and intellectual property; and Formulating legal strategy for creditors in chapter 11 cases based on review and analysis of capital structure, negotiations with the debtors and other creditors. The base salary for associate positions is $215,000 to $415,000/ year, depending upon class year. Must be admitted to practice law in the State of New York. Qualified applicants please submit resumes by accessing the following link: https://legalrecruit.cgsh.com/CGSelfApply/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=40&FilterJobCategoryID=1&FilterJobID=150. Please indicate job code HK23EW. EOE/M/F/D/V.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP seeks an Associate (Senior) in New York, NY to work with partners, associates, paralegals and local counsel in various US jurisdictions and around the world to execute debt financings in connection with subscription facilities, strategic or sponsored acquisitions, spin-offs and divestitures, refinancings and recapitalizations, reorganizations and special situations. Requires J.D., LL.M. or equivalent and a minimum of  four years of experience. Must include four years of experience in each of the following: Conducting research and analysis on laws applicable to debt finance transactions, including the New York General Obligations Law, the New York Uniform Commercial Code, the Common Law of New York State, Delaware Corporation and Business Entity Laws, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the United States Bankruptcy Code, Article 55 of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive, the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 and the Hague Securities Convention; Analyzing and synthesizing legal documentation to assess debtor and creditor rights and obligations, including a company’s ability to incur debt, liens, investments, restricted payments and/or dispositions in connection with a variety of debt finance related transactions and scenarios implicating the capital structure, particularly the indebtedness, of a company; Drafting and negotiating legal documentation, including debt commitment and fee letters, credit agreements, intercreditor and subordination agreements, guarantee and collateral agreements, account control agreements, company resolutions and organizational documents, and legal opinions in respect of such documentation; and Advising and representing clients on legal and commercial issues, in particular their rights and obligations, under applicable law and relevant legal documentation, and formulating strategy and tactics with clients, in respect of capital raising and structuring, as well as counterparty negotiations, to best achieve their financial, operational and risk management objectives.  The base salary for associate positions is $215,000 to $415,000/ year, depending upon class year. Must be admitted to practice law in the State of New York. Qualified applicants please submit resumes by accessing the following link: https://legalrecruit.cgsh.com/CGSelfApply/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=40&FilterJobCategoryID=1&FilterJobID=147. Please indicate job code JC23EW. EOE/M/F/D/V.

The Bay Area office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a mid-level associate for our Antitrust practice. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in pre-merger notification and civil and/or criminal antitrust litigation, as well as excellent credentials.

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.

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

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is searching for a self-starting and highly motivated Practice Development Lawyer (“PDL”) with at least 5 years of experience as a bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer.  The PDL supports the Bankruptcy and Restructuring group’s practice by overseeing and running the group’s knowledge management (“KM”),  overseeing and managing the group’s training programs, supporting the group’s business development (“BD”) and professional development activities, and supporting the substantive development and growth of the group’s associates.  The PDL is primarily not working on client matters and the role is outside of the standard associate track and will be compensated accordingly. Partial remote arrangements considered.

Job Description

Knowledge Management (“KM”)

Standard Forms, Annotated Models, Precedents, Checklists, and Other Work Tools

The PDL manages the creation and updating of standard forms, annotated models, and other work tools.  This includes working with group members to determine what standard forms, models and tools need to be created and updated and which to prioritize, developing a work plan, and managing the execution of the plan (which will include overseeing the work of associates).  This also includes developing a system for periodic reviews and updates, including adding new provisions to address changes in law or in business practices.

The Bankruptcy Group Wiki

The PDL is the keeper of the Bankruptcy group’s internal wiki in all respects.  The PDL determines and manages how the content should be organized and labeled to best serve the group’s needs, what content should be added, when content should be taken down or modified, and how content should be collected.  The PDL takes feedback from users and educates the group on what is there and how to access it to encourage the best utilization.

Training Programs   

Working with the Bankruptcy seniors, the PDL is responsible for organizing and overseeing the group’s formal training programs, including the annual first year training program, the recurring junior and mid-level trainings, and response-to-demand trainings. The PDL is also responsible for organizing and managing the [group-wide weekly meetings] including the training component of those meetings.  The PDL will solicit and gather input from group members regarding training needs and work with the senior members of the group to determine how to facilitate and deliver the training.  The PDL may also be involved in the development of content and assisting and managing associates in developing content and delivering trainings. Training will include both substantive law training, as well as training on skills, best practices, managing workloads, cases, and teams, working with others and with clients, and Business Development.   

Business Development (“BD”) and Professional Development

The PDL assists in the group’s business development activities which include supporting and assisting in preparing, developing content for, and executing external presentations (Cleary sponsored and otherwise), preparing “Client Alerts”, writing articles, and developing and writing other “thought leader” materials (such as the Cleary Corporate Governance Group’s annual “memo to board of directors”, and the Cleary quarterly legal developments newsletter).   The PDL will also assist with client-specific BD such as preparing pitch decks and materials for one-on-one meetings with clients. The PDL will also support designing, planning, and executing other business and professional development activities such as client roundtables, CLE postings, and professional association events.

Development and Growth of Associates

The PDL plays a significant role in the development and growth of the Bankruptcy group associates both through the activities described above and by serving as a resource, source of support, and problem-solver for the associates.  The PDL will work closely with the Bankruptcy group’s Associate Development Manager (“ADM”), who works one-on-one with the associates on their development and growth as lawyers, as professionals, and as members of the Cleary community.  The Bankruptcy group ADM manages the assignment function, the planning and managing of vacations and other absences, and associates’ well-being.

Liaison Functions

All of the activities described above require the PDL to be an excellent communicator as well as an excellent listener.  In addition to the interactions within the Bankruptcy group, the PDL will be a key liaison to the firm’s broader KM team, BD team, library and information resources team, IT team, events planning team, alumni relations team, legal education/CLE team, recruiting team, and DEI team. The PDL will also collaborate with other PDLs and all members of Practice Development throughout the firm to develop and disseminate best practices and facilitate knowledge sharing.

Required Skills

The PDL is a key supporting member of the practice group.  The individual must be a self-starter, disciplined, have good communication and interpersonal skills, and be able to take direction and give direction, to lead and to follow.  Additionally, the ideal candidate will have:

• Been admitted to and in good standing with New York State Bar.
• Substantial knowledge of U.S. bankruptcy and restructuring law and familiarity with both in-court and out-of-court restructurings
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong presentation skills
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong service orientation
• Ability to solve problems, including situations involving collaboration with attorneys and non-legal staff/departments.