Lateral Associate - Corporate: Capital Markets (Palo Alto, CA)

Lateral Associate - Corporate: Capital Markets (Palo Alto, CA)

Associate - Lateral

Legal - Attorney

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 Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets practice.

This is an opportunity for experienced lawyers, and as such, current law students are not eligible for consideration.

About the Capital Markets Group:

A perennial market leader, S&C’s Capital Markets Group remains at the forefront of this ever‑evolving field. Whether a client is looking to raise equity, issue debt, construct a hybrid offering or conduct an IPO, our depth of experience and understanding of our client’s business objectives enable us to develop optimal strategies at each step of the transaction. Drawing on the talents of our global, multidisciplinary team, we are adept at handling complex securities offerings across industries and geographic regions.

S&C has played a formative role in the development of the global capital markets, with experience that stretches back to the preparation of the first major registration statement under the Securities Act. Also, in recent years, our Capital Markets lawyers have counseled clients on corporate governance and evolving disclosure matters, such as ESG‑related disclosure issues, and have counseled corporates and sovereign entities on novel capital markets transactions, including sustainability and green bond offerings.

The associate base salary is tied to assigned associate class year. The standard scale is included below.

Class of 2026: $235,000

Class of 2025: $235,000

Class of 2024: $245,000

Class of 2023: $270,000

Class of 2022: $320,000

Class of 2021: $385,000

Class of 2020: $410,000

Class of 2019: $440,000

Class of 2018: $455,000

Class of 2017: $455,000

It is the Firm’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. The Firm does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or a related medical condition), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, past, current or prospective military service, protected hairstyles or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

The Firm will make reasonable accommodations to eligible individuals with known disabilities, known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or for religious observance, to the extent required by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.