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.

London office

Associates

Antitrust & Competition

• The Antitrust & Competition group is looking for two experienced associates who have practice experience, will take a proactive approach to work, and assist with the growth of Davis Polk’s expanding European practice. The ideal candidate will have excellent drafting and matter management skills as well as experience advising on a range of high-profile cross-border matters, spanning merger control, abuse of dominance, cartel investigations, compliance counselling and foreign direct investment screening in multiple jurisdictions, including on cases before the Competition and Markets Authority and the European Commission. Successful candidates will be based in London but will also work closely with team members in the Davis Polk Brussels office as well as our top ranked US antitrust practice. The ideal candidates will be between 1-4 PQE level. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please email londonrecruiting@davispolk.com with a copy of your CV to apply.