| Began Work In | Expected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Prior Summer Associates |
2021 | Prior Summer Associates |
2022 | |
| LAWYERS | |||||
| Entry-level | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Entry-level (non-traditional track) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lateral Partners | 0 | 4 | |||
| Lateral Associates | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| All Other Laterals (non-traditional track) | 1 | ||||
| Post-Clerkship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| LL.M.s (U.S.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| LL.M.s (non-U.S.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SUMMER | |||||
| Post-3Ls | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2Ls | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | |
| 1Ls | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Number of 2021 Summer 2Ls considered for associate offers | 10 |
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| Number of offers made to summer 2L associates | 10 |
| Does the organization hire school-term clerks? | No |
| Does the organization hire 1Ls? | To be determined |
| When should 1Ls apply? | When first term 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? | Yes |
| Do you accept applications for the 2023 Summer Program from Judicial clerks? | Yes |
| 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]? |
1 |
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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. |
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Domestic LL.M.s |
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| Do you hire US LL.M.s? | Yes |
| In what practice areas? | |
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Foreign LL.M.s |
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| Do you hire non-US LL.M.s? | Yes |
| In what practice areas? | |
| When should LL.M.s submit applications? | January 1, 2023 |
| Preferred application materials |
Resume and transcript |
| 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 |
Harvard Law School Howard University School of Law Northwestern University School of Law Stanford Law School University of California at Berkeley University of California, Davis University of Chicago Law School |
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| List Any Job Fairs / Consortia Attended (previous fall) |
Bay Area Diversity Career Fair, Lavender Law, Loyola Patent Fair |
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Campus Interviews |
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| Number of Schools Visited in 2021 | 6 |
| Number of Job Fairs / Consortia Attended in 2021 | 2 |
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Recruiting Policy Information |
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| Provide a link to your recruiting policy or additional recruiting information | https://www.sidleycareers.com/en/northamerica |
| Brief description of recruiting policy or additional comments |
Please explore our Careers page for more information |
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Application Materials |
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| Required application materials |
Resume Transcript |
| Comments on application materials | |
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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) | May 1, 2022 |
| 2L Summer Application Deadline | |
| 2L Summer Applications - Comments | |
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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? | |