Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP seeks an Associate (Senior) in New York, NY to analyze and aid partners to identify regulatory issues and formulate bespoke hedging structures. Remote work may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite. 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: Advising and representing bank and corporate clients in structuring complex over-the-counter equity and fixed-income derivative transactions; drafting, negotiating and finalizing legal documents in derivatives, capital markets and financing transactions, including ISDA, SIFMA and EMTA documentation, master and supplemental confirmations, collateral documentation, margin loan documentation and other bespoke documents; Conducting analysis on and aid partners in structuring viable hedging strategies in connection with bespoke derivatives transaction structures; Analyzing and proposing how to structure transactions to resolve legal issues under the SEC, CFTC, FINRA and other regulatory regimes in respect of bespoke derivatives transaction structures; Planning, proposing and finalizing strategies to allocate various transaction risks and regulatory compliance burdens (e.g., equity price risks, deal contingencies, hedging costs, securities law reporting and gaming law approval, etc.) among trade counterparties and potential hedge counterparties; and Conducting concurrent reviews of derivatives transactions and related documentation with specialists, such as tax, bankruptcy and banking experts to identify and resolving legal issues for derivative transactions. 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/RecDefault.aspx?FilterREID=40&FilterJobCategoryID=1&FilterJobID=264. Please indicate job code TZ25EW.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with these goals, the firm prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire an associate for our Debt Finance Practice. Candidates will be considered for the New York, Washington, D.C. or Bay Area offices. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 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, should be admitted to the New York, D.C. or California Bar and have excellent credentials. 
Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with these goals, the firm prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.

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

We are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with these goals, the firm prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.

The San Francisco office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a stellar mid-level associate for our Capital Markets practice.  The ideal candidate should have 3 - 4 years of general Capital Markets experience, including corporate governance and transactional experience, and be admitted to the California Bar, along with excellent credentials. 

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with these goals, the firm prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with these goals, the firm prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.

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

Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with these goals, the firm prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.

The San Francisco 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.