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3L Hiring - Class of 2027  

Application Dates & Links

We are now accepting 3L applications for the Class of 2027. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and will close on September 10, 2026. Please see below for additional details and click on your preferred office to apply.

First-Year Associates are paid at a rate of $225,000 per year on a semi-monthly basis while employed.

Offices & Practice Groups Accepting Applications

Application Materials

  • Resume  
  • Law School Transcript
  • Undergraduate Transcript
  • Cover Letter

Questions about each office’s recruiting processes can be directed to the email addresses listed below:

2L Hiring – Summer 2028

Hiring has concluded for the 2027 Summer Program. Please check back this fall for more information on application details and timeline for the 2028 Summer Program.


Equal Opportunity Policy

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status. This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

Fraud Alert

Be aware of scams involving phony job postings.

Simpson Thacher has learned of instances where unauthorized individuals are using Simpson Thacher’s name to solicit potential job seekers for employment and asking for personal identification and/or some type of advance payment.

Please note that Simpson Thacher does not require any purchase or payment to submit a résumé or apply for a job.

If you suspect fraud, please save any suspicious emails as ".msg" files. Please email us at [email protected] and tell us about the communications you received, and include the suspicious emails as attachments. This will preserve important information that may help us identify the source of the potential fraud.

Transparency of Coverage

In accordance with the Transparency in Coverage disclosure requirements, click here for Machine Readable Files (MRFs). While these files are accessible to all, the file itself is large, written in a machine-readable language, and not easily searchable or interpreted.

Privacy

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