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Directory Year: 2023

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP - Multi-Office

Recruitment & Hiring

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Began Work In Expected
2021 Prior Summer
Associates
2022 Prior Summer
Associates
2023
LAWYERS
Entry-level 79 75 70 67 87
Entry-level (non-traditional track) 0
Lateral Partners 3 6 2 4
Lateral Associates 5 3 8
All Other Laterals (non-traditional track) 5 1
Post-Clerkship 11 8 9 6 12
LL.M.s (U.S.) 1 1 4
LL.M.s (non-U.S.) 8 8 3
SUMMER
Post-3Ls 0 0 0
2Ls 89 3 114 3 103
1Ls 3 4 4


Comments on hiring grid
Number of 2022 Summer 2Ls considered for associate offers 114
Number of offers made to summer 2L associates 114
Does the organization hire school-term clerks? Case-by-case
Does the organization hire 1Ls? Yes
When should 1Ls apply? December 1

Split summers

Are split summers allowed? Yes
If yes, minimum weeks 9
Comments regarding Hiring

Case-by-case; first half required for those who split summer; may not be a firm with a New York presence.

2022 Summer Program

Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Joint degree candidates graduating in 2026 or later? No
Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from evening students graduating in 2026? No
Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Judicial clerks? Yes
Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from students at non-US law schools? Yes

Hiring Outside Traditional Summer Programs

Does the organization hire 3Ls? Yes
How many entry-level hires outside the summer program did you hire in [directory year - 1]?

2

Post-clerkship hiring information

Do you hire post-clerkship candidates? Yes
If yes, when should they apply? Should be in compliance with Judge's preference.

Domestic LL.M.s

Do you hire US LL.M.s? Yes
In what practice areas?

Corporate, Litigation, Tax and Executive Compensation and Benefits and Trusts and Estates.

Foreign LL.M.s

Do you hire non-US LL.M.s? Yes
In what practice areas?

Corporate, generally for our London office.

When should LL.M.s submit applications? After September 15.
Preferred application materials

Resume, LL.M. and foreign and domestic law school transcripts.

General Hiring Criteria

We look for candidates with high academic achievement who reflect a wide range of backgrounds and share important qualities-creativity, excitement about the practice of law and motivation to excel.

Campus Interviews Columbia University Law School
Duke University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law
Georgetown University Law Center
Harvard Law School
New York University School of Law
Northwestern University School of Law
Stanford Law School
University of California at Berkeley
University of Chicago Law School
University of Michigan Law School
University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Virginia School of Law
Yale Law School
List Any Job Fairs / Consortia Attended (previous fall)

Cornell Job Fair, Emory Job Fair, George Washington New York Job Fair, Harvard Black Law Students Association Job Fair, LeGal LGBT Career Fair, Lavender Law Career Fair, Northeast Black Law Students Association Job Fair, Texas New York Job Fair, Vanderbilt New York Job Fair.

Campus Interviews

Number of Schools Visited in 2022 14
Number of Job Fairs / Consortia Attended in 2022 9

Recruiting Policy Information

Provide a link to your recruiting policy or additional recruiting information www.cravath.com/students/recruiting
Brief description of recruiting policy or additional comments

Application Materials

Required application materials Resume
Transcript
Other
Comments on application materials

Law and Undergraduate Transcripts

1L Summer Applications

1L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) December 1
1L Summer Application Deadline
1L Summer Applications - Comments

Students can apply starting December 1 with their resume, undergraduate transcript and area(s) of interest and submit their law school transcript as soon as first semester grades are available.

2L Summer Applications

2L summer applications will be accepted starting (date)
2L Summer Application Deadline
2L Summer Applications - Comments

We follow the guidelines of individual law schools.

3L Summer Applications

3L summer applications will be accepted starting (date)
3L summer application deadline
3L Summer Applications - Comments

3Ls Applying for Entry-Level Positions

3L (entry-level) applications will be accepted starting (date)
3L (entry-level) application deadline
3L comments

In July, following your 2L year.

1L Offers

How much time do you provide 1L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? 14 days
Do you require 1L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? No
If yes, how many days does a 1L student have to reaffirm their interest?

2L Offers

How much time do you provide 2L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? School guidelines
Do you require 2L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? No
If yes, how many days does a 2L student have to reaffirm their interest?

3L Offers (Previously Employed)

How much time do you provide 3L students from your summer program to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? October 1 NALP deadline
Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? No
If yes, how many days does a 3L (previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest?

3L Offers (Not Previously Employed)

How much time do you provide 3L students to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? School guidelines
Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? No
If yes, how many days does a 3L (not previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest?