Laterals, Clerks & Trainee Solicitors

We are happy to receive applications from experienced lawyers. Please submit your cover letter, resume and law school transcript to the relevant contacts listed below. We generally reply within two to three weeks of receipt of the application.

Many of our international offices have lateral hiring needs. Our lawyers work on cross-border transactions, with emphasis on capital markets, M&A and finance issues. We have a leading U.S. law practice in our offices worldwide. In addition, we have top-rated local law capabilities in London and Hong Kong. We also practice English law in our Hong Kong and São Paulo offices. Lawyers practicing outside the United States who practice U.S. law must be admitted in one of the jurisdictions in which the firm has a U.S. office and be in compliance with any requirements of their local jurisdiction. Lawyers practicing local law in jurisdictions outside the United States must be duly admitted to practice in such jurisdiction.

All lateral inquiries and submissions must be sent directly to the relevant legal recruiting contact listed below. Any lateral inquiry or submission sent to anyone else will not be considered and any representation will not be recognized.

Practice Resource Attorney - Finance

Davis Polk is looking for an experienced attorney who has practiced in the bank financing area (including acquisition finance) who will work closely with Finance partners to develop and implement projects designed to meet the knowledge needs of the Finance practice group, including substantive and skill-based trainings, knowledge management and client-facing initiatives.

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HSR Specialist & Practice Resources Associate

This position will consist of (1) assisting with premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act; (2) creating and maintaining practice group resources, such as standard forms and templates; (3) assisting with preparation of client presentations and other business development initiatives; and (4) coordinating training programs for the Antitrust & Competition practice group.

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