Lateral Associate - Corporate: Financial Services Group

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

$245K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of legal experience in a major law firm
  • Experience with financial services firms
  • Knowledge of regulatory, capital markets, and M&A matters
  • Strong analytical and legal research skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal guidance to financial services clients
  • Draft and negotiate complex contracts
  • Assist in navigating regulatory compliance
  • Conduct legal research on financial regulations
  • Support due diligence processes in M&A transactions

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for advancement within the firm
Full Job Description
Sullivan & Cromwell is seeking second-year through fifth-year associates to join the Firm's Financial Services Group in our New York or Washington, D.C. offices. Candidates should have at least 18 months prior experience at a major law firm with experience working with financial services firms on regulatory, capital markets and/or M&A matters.

Salary

The associate base salary is tied to assigned associate class year. The standard scale is included below.
  • 1st year (Class of 2025): $235,000
  • 2nd year (Class of 2024): $245,000
  • 3rd year (Class of 2023): $270,000
  • 4th year (Class of 2022): $320,000
  • 5th year (Class of 2021): $385,000
  • 6th year (Class of 2020): $410,000
  • 7th year (Class of 2019): $440,000
  • 8th year (Class of 2018): $455,000
  • 9th year (Class of 2017): $455,000


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