| Began Work In | Expected | ||||
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| 2020 | Prior Summer Associates |
2021 | Prior Summer Associates |
2022 | |
| LAWYERS | |||||
| Entry-level | 31 | 28 | 33 | 31 | TBD |
| Entry-level (non-traditional track) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
| Lateral Partners | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | TBD |
| Lateral Associates | 1 | 1 | 28 | 2 | TBD |
| All Other Laterals (non-traditional track) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | TBD |
| Post-Clerkship | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | TBD |
| LL.M.s (U.S.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LL.M.s (non-U.S.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUMMER | |||||
| Post-3Ls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Ls | 38 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 77 |
| 1Ls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Number of 2021 Summer 2Ls considered for associate offers | 42 |
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| Number of offers made to summer 2L associates | 42 |
| Does the organization hire school-term clerks? | Case-by-case |
| Does the organization hire 1Ls? | To be determined |
| When should 1Ls apply? | When first semester transcripts are available. |
| Are split summers allowed? | No |
| Comments regarding Hiring |
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2021 Summer Program |
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| Do you accept applications for the 2023 Summer Program from Joint degree candidates graduating in 2025 or later? | Yes |
| Do you accept applications for the 2023 Summer Program from evening students graduating in 2025? | No |
| Do you accept applications for the 2023 Summer Program from Judicial clerks? | No |
| Do you accept applications for the 2023 Summer Program from students at non-US law schools? | No |
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Hiring Outside Traditional Summer Programs |
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| Does the organization hire 3Ls? | Case by Case |
| How many entry-level hires outside the summer program did you hire in [directory year - 1]? |
2 |
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Post-clerkship hiring information |
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| Do you hire post-clerkship candidates? | Yes |
| If yes, when should they apply? | The firm is always accepting applications from exceptional candidates seeking post-clerkship positions. |
| Do you hire US LL.M.s? | No |
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| Do you hire non-US LL.M.s? | No |
| When should LL.M.s submit applications? | |
| Preferred application materials | Resume, transcript, writing sample; online submission preferred |
| General Hiring Criteria | Sidley seeks candidates with distinguished academic and personal backgrounds who exhibit the ability to excel in a professional environment; information about specific hiring criteria is on file in law school placement offices. |
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| Campus Interviews |
Chicago-Kent College of Law DePaul University College of Law Harvard Law School Loyola University Chicago School of Law Northwestern University School of Law Stanford Law School University of Chicago Law School University of Illinois College of Law University of Iowa College of Law University of Michigan Law School University of Minnesota Law School University of Notre Dame Law School Yale Law School |
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| List Any Job Fairs / Consortia Attended (previous fall) |
Cook County Bar Association Minority Job Fair; Lavender Law Career Fair; Loyola Patent Law Interview Program; Penn Regional Job Fair |
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Campus Interviews |
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| Number of Schools Visited in 2021 | |
| Number of Job Fairs / Consortia Attended in 2021 | |
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Recruiting Policy Information |
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| Provide a link to your recruiting policy or additional recruiting information | https://www.sidley.com/en/careerslanding |
| Brief description of recruiting policy or additional comments | |
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Application Materials |
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| Required application materials |
Resume Transcript |
| Comments on application materials |
Cover letter and writing sample also strongly preferred |
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1L Summer Applications |
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| 1L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | |
| 1L Summer Application Deadline | |
| 1L Summer Applications - Comments | |
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2L Summer Applications |
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| 2L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | |
| 2L Summer Application Deadline | |
| 2L Summer Applications - Comments |
Sidley's Chicago office begins accepting applications for the 2L summer in the late spring/ early summer following 1L year. We will review candidates on a rolling basis over the summer, but strongly encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as their full 1L transcripts are available and before July 31. |
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3L Summer Applications |
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| 3L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | |
| 3L summer application deadline | |
| 3L Summer Applications - Comments | |
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3Ls Applying for Entry-Level Positions |
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| 3L (entry-level) applications will be accepted starting (date) | |
| 3L (entry-level) application deadline | |
| 3L comments | |
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1L Offers |
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| How much time do you provide 1L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? | |
| Do you require 1L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | |
| If yes, how many days does a 1L student have to reaffirm their interest? | |
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2L Offers |
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| How much time do you provide 2L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? | |
| Do you require 2L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | |
| If yes, how many days does a 2L student have to reaffirm their interest? | |
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3L Offers (Previously Employed) |
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| How much time do you provide 3L students from your summer program to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? | |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | |
| If yes, how many days does a 3L (previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest? | |
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3L Offers (Not Previously Employed) |
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| How much time do you provide 3L students to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? | |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | |
| If yes, how many days does a 3L (not previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest? | |