Sullivan & Cromwell LLP comprises approximately 700 lawyers conducting a global practice through 12 offices on four continents.

The Firm’s clients, nearly evenly divided between U.S. and non-U.S. entities, include industrial and commercial companies; financial institutions; private funds; governments; educational, charitable and cultural institutions; and individuals, estates and trusts. S&C’s diverse client base is a result of the Firm’s ability to tailor work to client needs.

Sullivan & Cromwell’s global practice has grown in response to the increasing volume and complexity of our clients’ affairs. We have developed leading practices in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, banking regulation, real estate finance, derivatives and private equity. The Firm’s work in cross-border capital flows has continued, including substantial involvement in foreign direct investment and project finance, the development of the Euro and other global capital markets, and the financial flows to and from Asia and Latin America. To meet our clients’ increasing demand for advice in multiple jurisdictions, we have developed leading practices in English, French, German and E.U. law.

This section outlines the specific legal hiring needs of our different offices, as well as information concerning other employment programs we offer, as a reference tool for those individuals who are interested in pursuing career opportunities with a global law firm.

Also, please read the Firm’s Visa Policy for Lawyers, which sets forth our policies and practices in relation to our lawyers who hold non-U.S. passports.

 

Currently Seeking:

Senior Associate, General Practice Group, New York, NY
Sullivan & Cromwell seeks senior associate in the General Practice Group, in the New York office to structure, advise, document and execute public and private offerings of securities.

Requirements: J.D. or foreign equivalent and 4 years at an international law firm, researching, analyzing, reviewing and drafting memoranda, contracts, agreements and other legal documents relating to capital markets transactions and credit and leveraged finance transactions. Experience must include structuring, documenting and executing capital markets transactions (such as underwritten offerings, private placements and exchange offers) involving securities (such as common stock, preferred stock, senior debt, subordinated debt, securities convertible or exchangeable into common stock, structured notes, mortgage bonds and high yield bonds) for financial institutions, real estate investment trusts, energy companies, foreign governments and other types of issuers, representing issuers and underwriters; structuring, documenting and executing offerings involving hybrid securities; and advising financial institutions on legal matters relating to capital markets transactions, private investments, transfer of securities acquired in private investments pursuant to Rule 144 and in registered offerings, compliance with Regulation 13D and periodic reports under Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Must be admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York. Please submit resumes to and indicate job code JL05-12EW.