2025 Cleary Career Series
Cleary Gottlieb is excited to invite you to our Cleary Career Series, a variety of virtual events designed to introduce you to the firm, our attorneys, and the work we do.
These sessions, open to first-year law students, are a great way to learn about a range of topics, including practice area features, office spotlights, as well as guidance as you prepare for and navigate your job search. We invite you to join as many or as few sessions as you would like, and you may request recordings of programs that you are unable to join live. Please see below for more details about these opportunities, as well as a link to register for the programs. We look forward to having you join us!
Program of Events
Practice Area Highlights: Corporate and Antitrust at Cleary
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET
Please join us as we kick off our Practice Area Highlights mini-series, and meet lawyers from the capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private funds, and antitrust groups. This dynamic panel is an opportunity to learn about the work we do for clients in these practices as well as the day-to-day experiences of our associates working in these areas.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Cleary
Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET
Join us for a lively conversation with some of Cleary’s diversity champions as we celebrate their achievements in their respective practice areas, pro bono work, and within the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion space.
Cleary Global
Thursday, February 20, 2025, 12:30 – 1:15 PM ET
Join us for a lively conversation featuring lawyers from our global offices. This panel will provide insight into how our attorneys work across international jurisdictions to support our clients, as well as information about opportunities to join our overseas offices.
Practice Area Highlights: Bankruptcy, Employee Compensation and Benefits, Real Estate, and Tax at Cleary
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET
In this session, you will meet lawyers from the bankruptcy, executive compensation and employee benefits, real estate, and tax groups. Please join us for a dynamic panel to learn about the work we do for clients in these practices, the role these practices play in our deals, as well as the day-to-day experiences of associates working in these areas.
A Conversation With the Women of Cleary Gottlieb
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET
Cleary is committed to increasing gender equity at the firm and in the legal profession overall. Our Women Lawyers’ Advisory Committee (WLAC) sponsors the creation of forums and tools to foster and strengthen the firm’s commitment to inclusion for women lawyers. During this panel, get to know the women in our U.S. offices, and learn about the firm’s efforts to increase the development, retention, and promotion of women at the firm.
Corporate Work in Washington – Structured Finance 101
Monday, April 7, 2025, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET
Please join us to learn about corporate work in Washington, and meet members of the Structured Finance team.
Hiring Chair Perspective
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET
Please join us for a conversation with Cleary’s partner chairs of the Recruiting Committees in the Bay Area, New York, and Washington, D.C. offices to discuss the hiring process and hiring trends in the legal market.
Introduction to the Cleary Interview Program and Interview Tips & Best Practices
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET
As a kick-off to interview season, this information session on our Cleary Interview Program (CIP) will share detailed information and logistics about our hiring and interview timelines. This informal discussion will also provide important tips and best practices for the early interview process to assist in maximizing and landing multiple offers. We will create a space to have all your questions answered.