Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Sullivan & Cromwell's Palo Alto office handles mission critical matters for leading technology companies in a wide array of technology industries, including semiconductors, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise and consumer software, artificial intelligence, fin-tech, defense-tech, health-tech and many others. Sullivan & Cromwell is seeking experienced M&A associates to join the Palo Alto office. Ideal candidates should have at least two years of experience working in the corporate group at a law firm with a significant M&A practice.
This is an opportunity for experienced lawyers, and as such, current law students are not eligible for consideration.
About the Technology and M&A Groups:Sullivan & Cromwell's Technology Group advises technology companies on their most complex and mission critical M&A transactions, capital raising transactions, debt financings, technology transactions, regulatory investigations and disputes.
Our M&A Group assists technology companies complete their most challenging U.S. and non-U.S. M&A transactions by bringing together a cross functional team of advisors from around the firm. The Mergers & Acquisitions Group employs a unique partner-centric model to bring the greatest level of experience and senior attention to complex transactions that require seasoned strategic advice and support. At the same time, the Mergers & Acquisitions Group leverages the firm's scale and global footprint to support transactions that require a coordinated legal team throughout the world.
SalaryThe 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
