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Directory Year: 2023

Sidley Austin LLP - Washington, District Of Columbia

Recruitment & Hiring

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Began Work In Expected
2021 Prior Summer
Associates
2022 Prior Summer
Associates
2023
LAWYERS
Entry-level 18 17 22 15
Entry-level (non-traditional track)
Lateral Partners 10 0 4 0
Lateral Associates 18 3 27 2
All Other Laterals (non-traditional track) 9 0 6 0
Post-Clerkship 8 7 3 3
LL.M.s (U.S.)
LL.M.s (non-U.S.)
SUMMER
Post-3Ls
2Ls 24 32 35
1Ls


Comments on hiring grid
Number of 2022 Summer 2Ls considered for associate offers 32
Number of offers made to summer 2L associates 32
Does the organization hire school-term clerks? No
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

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

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? No
Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from students at non-US law schools? No

Hiring Outside Traditional Summer Programs

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

7

Post-clerkship hiring information

Do you hire post-clerkship candidates? Yes
If yes, when should they apply? The firm is always accepting applications from exceptional clerk candidates
Do you hire US LL.M.s? No
Do you hire non-US LL.M.s? No
When should LL.M.s submit applications?
Preferred application materials
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.

Campus Interviews Georgetown University Law Center
Harvard Law School
Howard University School of Law
Northwestern University School of Law
University of Michigan Law School
University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Virginia School of Law
Vanderbilt University Law School
Yale Law School
List Any Job Fairs / Consortia Attended (previous fall)

Loyola Patent Law Job Fair

Southeastern Minority Job Fair

George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School Antitrust Interview Program

Campus Interviews

Number of Schools Visited in 2022 9
Number of Job Fairs / Consortia Attended in 2022 3

Recruiting Policy Information

Provide a link to your recruiting policy or additional recruiting information https://www.sidley.com/en/us/careerslanding/
Brief description of recruiting policy or additional comments

Please explore our Careers page for more information.

Application Materials

Required application materials Resume
Transcript
Comments on application materials

1L Summer Applications

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

2L Summer Applications

2L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) April 17, 2023
2L Summer Application Deadline
2L Summer Applications - Comments

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

1L Offers

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?

2L Offers

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?

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?
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?

3L Offers (Not Previously Employed)

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?