Institution evidence record Official sources
15 dated facts (signals) from 3 official source records, observed between 14 September 2026 and 24 October 2026. An evidence record lists what the register holds for one institution; it is not a dossier and it does not describe a complete selection process.
Markets recorded: United States; London; Hong Kong. Categories: Rolling review; Screener and callback architecture; Callback panel architecture; University grade requirement; Conversion route; School-level grades; Selection stages; Application timing and deadlines and others.
LimitThe signals below are what Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP published on the observation dates, coded one programme, market and date at a time. They do not establish hidden screening criteria, university weighting, acceptance odds or a universal process across offices.
United States
Cleary states that summer-associate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceAre applications reviewed on a rolling basis? Yes.
United States · Summer Associate recruiting · Rolling review · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-135 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary says screener interviews are virtual and callback candidates may choose to interview virtually or in person.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceScreener interviews are virtual. If you receive a callback, you can choose to interview virtually or in person.
United States · Summer Associate recruiting · Screener and callback architecture · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-135 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary's callback format consists of meetings with four attorneys for 30 minutes each, with a possible break after the first two.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYou'll meet with four attorneys, each for 30-minutes, with a possible 15-minute break after the first two.
United States · Summer Associate callback · Callback panel architecture · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-135 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
London
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states candidates are normally expected to be on course for a high 2.1 or better from a leading university.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe normally expect candidates to be on course to attain a high 2.1 degree or better from a leading university
London · London vacation schemes · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states trainees are recruited exclusively through two-week vacation schemes.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe recruit our trainees exclusively through our two-week vacation schemes
London · London training contracts · Conversion route · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page refers to candidates having achieved at least AAA at A-level or the equivalent.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceachieved at least AAA at A-Level or the equivalent
London · London vacation schemes · School-level grades · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states successful applicants first complete the Watson Glaser test.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSuccessful applicants will first complete the Watson Glaser test
London · London vacation schemes · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states those who progress are invited to an online interview with a training principal.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThose who progress will be invited to an online interview with one of our training principals
London · London vacation schemes · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states applications for all schemes open on 21 September 2026.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplications for all vacation scheme schemes will open on 21 September 2026
London · London vacation schemes · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states it uses Rare's Contextual Recruitment System.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe are proud to be using Rare Recruitment's Contextual Recruitment System (CRS) which allows us to consider your achievements in the context in which they were gained
London · London vacation schemes · University access · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Hong Kong
For Hong Kong vacation schemes, Cleary normally expects a high 2:1 or equivalent degree from a leading university in a common-law jurisdiction.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceFor Hong Kong vacation schemes, Cleary normally expects a high 2:1 or equivalent degree from a leading university in a common-law jurisdiction.
Hong Kong · 2027 Summer Vacation Scheme · Academic eligibility · Observed 24 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-24 · Source SRC-436 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary expects Hong Kong vacation-scheme candidates to be fluent in English and Mandarin; Cantonese is desirable but not necessary.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceCleary expects Hong Kong vacation-scheme candidates to be fluent in English and Mandarin; Cantonese is desirable but not necessary.
Hong Kong · 2027 Summer Vacation Scheme · Language eligibility · Observed 24 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-24 · Source SRC-436 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Hong Kong 2027 summer vacation-scheme applications are assessed on a rolling basis, with a stated deadline of 28 February 2027.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceHong Kong 2027 summer vacation-scheme applications are assessed on a rolling basis, with a stated deadline of 28 February 2027.
Hong Kong · 2027 Summer Vacation Scheme · Review timing · Observed 24 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-24 · Source SRC-436 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Hong Kong vacation-scheme applicants must submit a cover letter and full CV, including a subject-by-subject breakdown of known degree results.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceHong Kong vacation-scheme applicants must submit a cover letter and full CV, including a subject-by-subject breakdown of known degree results.
Hong Kong · 2027 Summer Vacation Scheme · Application documents · Observed 24 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-24 · Source SRC-436 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Participants in Cleary's June or July 2027 Hong Kong vacation placements will be considered for 2029 training contracts; conversion is not guaranteed.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceParticipants in Cleary's June or July 2027 Hong Kong vacation placements will be considered for 2029 training contracts; conversion is not guaranteed.
Hong Kong · 2027 Summer Vacation Scheme · Training contract pathway · Observed 24 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-24 · Source SRC-436 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cite this object
Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP selection evidence record, revised 2 November 2026, https://whogetsin.com/institutions/cleary-gottlieb-steen-and-hamilton-llp
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Cleary states that summer-associate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceAre applications reviewed on a rolling basis? Yes.
United States · Summer Associate recruiting · Rolling review · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-135 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary says screener interviews are virtual and callback candidates may choose to interview virtually or in person.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceScreener interviews are virtual. If you receive a callback, you can choose to interview virtually or in person.
United States · Summer Associate recruiting · Screener and callback architecture · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-135 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary's callback format consists of meetings with four attorneys for 30 minutes each, with a possible break after the first two.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYou'll meet with four attorneys, each for 30-minutes, with a possible 15-minute break after the first two.
United States · Summer Associate callback · Callback panel architecture · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-135 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states candidates are normally expected to be on course for a high 2.1 or better from a leading university.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe normally expect candidates to be on course to attain a high 2.1 degree or better from a leading university
London · London vacation schemes · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states trainees are recruited exclusively through two-week vacation schemes.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe recruit our trainees exclusively through our two-week vacation schemes
London · London training contracts · Conversion route · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page refers to candidates having achieved at least AAA at A-level or the equivalent.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceachieved at least AAA at A-Level or the equivalent
London · London vacation schemes · School-level grades · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states successful applicants first complete the Watson Glaser test.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceSuccessful applicants will first complete the Watson Glaser test
London · London vacation schemes · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states those who progress are invited to an online interview with a training principal.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThose who progress will be invited to an online interview with one of our training principals
London · London vacation schemes · Selection stages · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states applications for all schemes open on 21 September 2026.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplications for all vacation scheme schemes will open on 21 September 2026
London · London vacation schemes · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary Gottlieb's current official London Vacation Schemes page states it uses Rare's Contextual Recruitment System.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe are proud to be using Rare Recruitment's Contextual Recruitment System (CRS) which allows us to consider your achievements in the context in which they were gained
London · London vacation schemes · University access · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-221 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
For Hong Kong vacation schemes, Cleary normally expects a high 2:1 or equivalent degree from a leading university in a common-law jurisdiction.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceFor Hong Kong vacation schemes, Cleary normally expects a high 2:1 or equivalent degree from a leading university in a common-law jurisdiction.
Hong Kong · 2027 Summer Vacation Scheme · Academic eligibility · Observed 24 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-24 · Source SRC-436 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Cleary expects Hong Kong vacation-scheme candidates to be fluent in English and Mandarin; Cantonese is desirable but not necessary.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceCleary expects Hong Kong vacation-scheme candidates to be fluent in English and Mandarin; Cantonese is desirable but not necessary.
Hong Kong · 2027 Summer Vacation Scheme · Language eligibility · Observed 24 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-24 · Source SRC-436 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Hong Kong 2027 summer vacation-scheme applications are assessed on a rolling basis, with a stated deadline of 28 February 2027.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceHong Kong 2027 summer vacation-scheme applications are assessed on a rolling basis, with a stated deadline of 28 February 2027.
Hong Kong · 2027 Summer Vacation Scheme · Review timing · Observed 24 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-24 · Source SRC-436 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Hong Kong vacation-scheme applicants must submit a cover letter and full CV, including a subject-by-subject breakdown of known degree results.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceHong Kong vacation-scheme applicants must submit a cover letter and full CV, including a subject-by-subject breakdown of known degree results.
Hong Kong · 2027 Summer Vacation Scheme · Application documents · Observed 24 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-24 · Source SRC-436 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
Participants in Cleary's June or July 2027 Hong Kong vacation placements will be considered for 2029 training contracts; conversion is not guaranteed.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceParticipants in Cleary's June or July 2027 Hong Kong vacation placements will be considered for 2029 training contracts; conversion is not guaranteed.
Hong Kong · 2027 Summer Vacation Scheme · Training contract pathway · Observed 24 October 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-10-24 · Source SRC-436 (clearygottlieb.com) · source record
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