Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006

Phone number: (212) 225-2000

Visit Website: www.clearygottlieb.com

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Overview

Introduction

Firm Stats

Total No. Attorneys (2022)

1K - 1.5K

No. of Partners Named (2022)

Featured Rankings

Vault Law 100

No. of 1st Year Associates Hired (2021)

No. of Summer Associates (2021)

103 total (92 2Ls; 11 1Ls)

Base Salary

All Offices1st year: $215,000

Vault Verdict

About the Firm

2023 Vault Rankings

#14

Vault Law 100

#1

Best Law Firms for Antitrust

#4

Best Law Firms for International Practice

Associate Reviews

“Cleary prides itself on being a collegial environment with smart, focused, but grounded lawyers, and I am happy to say that that I have found that to be the case. Now that we are back in the office, weekly wine and cheeses have resumed, and the firm also pays for associates to socialize together once a week—which is a thoughtful and appreciated gesture.”
“The great thing about the firm is that people are very friendly while still being driven and intellectually curious. It's completely comfortable to talk about your lives outside of work. Cleary gives us a lot of opportunities to meet others outside of our groups.”
“I am good friends with many of my colleagues and socialize with them outside of firm-sponsored events. I genuinely enjoy working and interacting with all of my colleagues, and everyone is treated with equal respect, regardless of seniority.”

Why Work Here

Cleary Gottlieb was founded by prominent lawyers committed to excellence in the practice of law, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and diversity and collegiality in its lawyers. Our reasoning is not complicated. The best work product results from talented people working in a common enterprise, sharing their knowledge, time, and experience with colleagues. Only a handful of firms around the world are so confident of their core values that they are willing to share the rewards of their work in the way that we do. Generations of Cleary lawyers have proven there is no better way to foster excellence for ourselves and superior service for our clients.

Diversity at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

"Cleary Gottlieb is committed to cultivating an inclusive organizational culture, where the values, experiences and perspectives of our diverse professionals are not only celebrated, but reflected in the way we approach legal practice. Cleary talent management and diversity committees strategically identify ways to foster community within the firm among diverse lawyers and to increase communication between Cleary's leadership and the firm's diverse lawyers. This includes attorney development initiatives, curriculum training, speaker series,..."

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Getting Hired Here

“I think the firm is looking for smart, hardworking, and creative recruits. Most people who work here are nice and a little quirky. People are not exceedingly competitive.”
“In terms of recruiting, I think Cleary looks for candidates with an impressive academic records with interesting professional experience. I think the firm is also looking for well-rounded candidates who would be a good personality fit.”
“The firm mostly hires from a select few law schools.”