Address:
425 Lexington Ave
New York,
New York 10017
United States
Hiring Attorney: Jessica Tuchinsky, Peter Gilman, Juan Naveira
Recruiting Contact:
Ann Bjornstad
Director, Legal Recruiting
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York (NY) 10017
United States
Contact Info:
Phone: (212) 455-2687
[email protected]
To apply online, go to:: https://www.stblaw.com/your-career
HISTORY & CULTURE
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a recognized leader across all practice areas and a firm that enables young lawyers to thrive in their development. The three Columbia Law grads who founded the firm in 1884 had a vision of creating an innovative, top-tier law practice that provided the highest quality service for its clients. They succeeded, and generations of attorneys have upheld this standard, growing Simpson into the global powerhouse that it is today. Simpson Thacher represents a wide array of corporate and financial institution clients spanning a broad range of practices and industries. The breadth of the firm’s practices provides associates with enviable opportunities for professional development and growth, and the collegial culture at Simpson truly sets the firm apart. Attorneys regularly refer to the firm’s clients as “our client,” not “my client.” With 5 domestic offices and 11 offices worldwide, Simpson truly operates as one firm, working across departments and offices to provide the highest quality of seamless legal services to clients in every part of the world.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Training begins when associates walk through the door at Simpson Thacher, and a broad curriculum of continuing education is provided to associates at all levels. From a CLE presentation over lunch or listening to a podcast during the commute, opportunities for professional development at Simpson are countless. The firm is committed to assisting in the transition from law school to law practice by providing associates with a broad range of mentoring and training programs as they progress throughout their careers. Centralized staffing is a cornerstone of Simpson’s development plan and allows associates to have a voice in the types of work that they do.
Highlights
CORPORATE
Simpson’s award-winning corporate attorneys lead market-shaping deals in areas that include M&A, leveraged buyouts, fund formations, project financings, capital markets and real estate, just to name a few. Simpson’s unparalleled private equity practice presents opportunities for junior associates to get client contact immediately. Through the firm’s corporate rotation and centralized staffing systems, Simpson provides access to a balanced mix of strategic and private equity clients that is second to none in the law firm community. Corporate attorneys at Simpson Thacher handle the most sophisticated and complex legal transactions, not only for the premier banks and private equity firms, but for a vast array of leading companies across all major industries.
LITIGATION
The firm’s litigation team has a stellar reputation and a depth of talent across practices, including government and internal investigations, antitrust, securities, insurance, IP, international arbitration and cross-border disputes across the U.S., Europe, Asia and Latin America. The firm prides itself on its long-standing relationships with major clients and the way it adeptly handles the most important disputes and challenges its clients face. Litigators at Simpson are trained early in their careers as generalists, so no matter what a client needs, Simpson Thacher attorneys have the experience and versatility to quickly address issues and obtain the best possible outcome for clients.
SUMMER PROGRAM
Being part of the summer associate program at Simpson Thacher is an unparalleled professional experience, as well as an opportunity to foster meaningful personal connections. Simpson summer associates become part of the firm upon arrival and are active team members on the firm’s most challenging and complex deals and cases. Summer associates are encouraged to take on assignments in numerous practice areas to gain exposure to the breadth of the firm’s work and to experience first-hand how Simpson attorneys work collaboratively alongside our clients to meet their goals. The summer is filled with robust professional development opportunities, including mentoring relationships and a comprehensive training curriculum. Summer associates return to law school having sampled an array of practice areas and knowing what being part of Simpson Thacher really means.
Highlights
PRO BONO
Pro bono work has strong institutional roots at Simpson Thacher. The particular matters the firm pursues are as diverse as the interests of Simpson’s lawyers. It is a long-standing tradition of the firm to provide legal services free of charge for those who cannot afford a lawyer. Simpson lawyers devote tens of thousands of hours every year to pro bono projects that include advocating on behalf of low-income clients and the nonprofits that serve them, in every community in which the firm has an office and beyond.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
The commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at Simpson Thacher is evident from the top down. Creating an inclusive environment is a priority for firm leadership because the firm recognizes that the diversity of its talent pool is an integral part of the firm’s ability to gather the diverse perspectives necessary to provide the best legal counsel to clients. To foster greater inclusion, the firm actively engages diversity proponents to expand the collective understanding of race, race relations and racial justice movements. From active affinity groups throughout the firm, regular programming featuring speakers in high-profile positions and initiatives that benefit all associates with respect to professional development and mentoring, the firm is constantly thinking of ways to engage partners and associates year-round on topics that will help to promote an atmosphere where everyone can thrive. The firm supports both a Diversity and Women’s Advisory Council that consist of associates and counsel across all offices. These members provide input on firm governance and activities to advance and retain diverse lawyers at Simpson Thacher. The firm also hosts an annual citywide diversity reception to further advance the diversity dialogue among Simpson lawyers and within the greater legal community. Past speakers have included America Ferrera, Issa Rae, Laverne Cox, Preet Bharara, Misty Copeland, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bryan Stevenson.
ALUMNI
The knowledge and expertise that attorneys develop at Simpson Thacher has proven to be an extraordinary launch pad to myriad positions in both the public and private sector. Simpson alumni have gone on to careers with U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the DOJ, SEC, federal and state court judges, financial services firms, entertainment and sports companies, and nonprofits. This network of firm alumni remains part of the Simpson Thacher family, and alumni often become firm clients due to the close connections made while at the firm. A more comprehensive description of the firm is available on our website (www.stblaw.com).