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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP: what the official sources say about selection

10 dated facts (signals) from 3 official source records, observed between 14 September 2026 and 16 September 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 / New York; London. Categories: Application materials; Grade-timed application; Campus and direct application routes; Academic degree requirement; University grade requirement; Degree timing; Programme architecture and routes; Application timing and deadlines.

LimitThe signals below are what Sullivan & Cromwell 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 / New York

3 signals

SIG-204 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

S&C's direct New York summer-associate route asks for a resume, transcript and cover letter once 1L spring grades are available.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourcesubmit a resume, transcript and cover letter ... as soon as you receive your 1L spring grades

United States / New York · Summer Associate direct application · Application materials · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-129 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-205 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Where early interviewing is permitted, Sullivan & Cromwell tells New York summer candidates to apply after receiving 1L spring grades.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApply as soon as you receive your 1L spring grades.

United States / New York · Summer Associate · Grade-timed application · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-129 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-206 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell recruits New York summer associates through OCI where it participates and directs candidates to apply directly when it does not interview at their law school.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceIf S&C does not interview at your law school, please apply directly to the Firm.

United States / New York · Summer Associate recruiting · Campus and direct application routes · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-129 (sullcrom.com) · source record

London

7 signals

SIG-889 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page states that its goal is to employ the brightest minds regardless of subject studied at university.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceS&C's goal is to employ the brightest minds, regardless of subject studied at university

London · U.K. Trainee Solicitors Programme · Academic degree requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-890 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page describes strong academic credentials as including a projected or achieved First or Upper Second Class honours degree, or equivalent.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourcestrong academic credentials (including a projected or achieved First or Upper Second Class honours degree, or equivalent)

London · U.K. Trainee Solicitors Programme · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-891 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page states most applicants are expected to be penultimate-year law or final-year non-law students, with graduates and postgraduates also eligible.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWhile S&C expects most of its applicants to be penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students, graduates and postgraduates are also eligible

London · U.K. Trainee Solicitors Programme · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-892 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Summer Vacation Scheme page states that it does not accept vacation scheme applications from students in their first year of university.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe do not accept applications for our vacation schemes from students in their first year of university.

London · U.K. Vacation Schemes · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-342 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-893 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page states approximately fifteen trainee positions are expected for 2029.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe expect to offer approximately fifteen trainee solicitor positions starting in 2029

London · U.K. Trainee Solicitors Programme · Programme architecture and routes · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-894 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page states 2027 vacation scheme applications are accepted from 17 September 2026 through 30 November 2026.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe will accept applications for our 2027 spring and summer vacation schemes from penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students, as well as those studying for postgraduate degrees, from 17 September 2026 through 30 November 2026

London · U.K. Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-895 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page states 2029 trainee intake applications are accepted from 3 May through 31 May 2027.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceS&C will accept applications for its 2029 trainee intake from 3 May through 31 May 2027

London · U.K. Trainee Solicitors Programme · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

Official sources

Cite this object

Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), Sullivan & Cromwell LLP selection evidence record, revised 27 September 2026, https://whogetsin.com/institutions/sullivan-and-cromwell-llp

Preserve the institution, programme, geography, observation date and limitation. Do not generalise a single signal to an institution-wide or sector-wide rule.

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Evidence behind this page

10 dated facts (signals), observed between 14 September 2026 and 16 September 2026

Every signal this page cites, with the observation as coded, the passage recorded against the official page, the observation date and the source. Follow a signal ID for its full record; follow the source for the live page.

SIG-204 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

S&C's direct New York summer-associate route asks for a resume, transcript and cover letter once 1L spring grades are available.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourcesubmit a resume, transcript and cover letter ... as soon as you receive your 1L spring grades

United States / New York · Summer Associate direct application · Application materials · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-129 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-205 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Where early interviewing is permitted, Sullivan & Cromwell tells New York summer candidates to apply after receiving 1L spring grades.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApply as soon as you receive your 1L spring grades.

United States / New York · Summer Associate · Grade-timed application · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-129 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-206 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell recruits New York summer associates through OCI where it participates and directs candidates to apply directly when it does not interview at their law school.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceIf S&C does not interview at your law school, please apply directly to the Firm.

United States / New York · Summer Associate recruiting · Campus and direct application routes · Observed 14 September 2026 · Verified 14 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-129 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-889 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page states that its goal is to employ the brightest minds regardless of subject studied at university.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceS&C's goal is to employ the brightest minds, regardless of subject studied at university

London · U.K. Trainee Solicitors Programme · Academic degree requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-890 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page describes strong academic credentials as including a projected or achieved First or Upper Second Class honours degree, or equivalent.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourcestrong academic credentials (including a projected or achieved First or Upper Second Class honours degree, or equivalent)

London · U.K. Trainee Solicitors Programme · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-891 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page states most applicants are expected to be penultimate-year law or final-year non-law students, with graduates and postgraduates also eligible.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWhile S&C expects most of its applicants to be penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students, graduates and postgraduates are also eligible

London · U.K. Trainee Solicitors Programme · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-892 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Summer Vacation Scheme page states that it does not accept vacation scheme applications from students in their first year of university.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe do not accept applications for our vacation schemes from students in their first year of university.

London · U.K. Vacation Schemes · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-342 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-893 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page states approximately fifteen trainee positions are expected for 2029.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe expect to offer approximately fifteen trainee solicitor positions starting in 2029

London · U.K. Trainee Solicitors Programme · Programme architecture and routes · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-894 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page states 2027 vacation scheme applications are accepted from 17 September 2026 through 30 November 2026.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe will accept applications for our 2027 spring and summer vacation schemes from penultimate-year law students and final-year non-law students, as well as those studying for postgraduate degrees, from 17 September 2026 through 30 November 2026

London · U.K. Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

SIG-895 Official source Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell's current official UK Trainee Solicitors Programme page states 2029 trainee intake applications are accepted from 3 May through 31 May 2027.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceS&C will accept applications for its 2029 trainee intake from 3 May through 31 May 2027

London · U.K. Trainee Solicitors Programme · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-341 (sullcrom.com) · source record

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