2026 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, 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. 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!

Register for the 2026 Cleary Career Series.

Program of Events

Practice Area Highlights: Bankruptcy, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits & ERISA, Real Estate, and Tax at Cleary
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET

Please join us as we kick off our Practice Area Highlights mini-series and meet lawyers from the Bankruptcy, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits & ERISA, 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.

Corporate Work in Washington – Structured Finance 101
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET

Please join us to learn about corporate work in Washington, and meet members of the Structured Finance team. This dynamic panel is a great opportunity to learn about the work we do for clients in the practice as well as the day-to-day experiences of our attorneys working in this area.

In this session, you will meet lawyers from the Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Funds, Debt Finance, 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.

This information session on our Cleary Interview Program (CIP), led by senior members of Cleary’s legal recruiting team, will provide detailed guidance on our hiring and interview timelines. The discussion will also cover key tips and best practices for navigating the early interview process and practical tips to prepare for interviews, with the goal of helping candidates position themselves to secure multiple offers. Time will be reserved to address all questions.

Hiring Chair Perspective
Monday, November 2, 2026, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET

Please join us for a discussion with Cleary’s partner chairs of the Recruiting Committees from the Bay Area, New York, and Washington, D.C. offices. They will share their perspectives on the firm’s hiring process, walk through what candidates can expect at each stage, and discuss hiring trends in the legal market. This session is a great opportunity to hear directly from firm leadership and get your questions answered as you prepare for interview season.

Practice Area Highlights: Foreign Investment & National Security
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:00 – 6:45 PM ET

Please join us for the final session of our Practice Area Highlights mini-series, where you will meet lawyers from the Foreign Investment & National Security group. This dynamic panel is a great opportunity to learn about the work we do for clients in this practice, as well as the day-to-day experiences of our attorneys working in the group.