Cleary Gottlieb 2028 summer associate process

The Cleary Gottlieb process, stage by stage

1. 1

   Online application (CIP)

   Resume, transcripts and a cover letter through the Cleary Interview Program portal, from Nov 12, 2026.¹

   Application guideCleary Gottlieb 2028 summer associate application guide
2. 2

   Virtual screener, then callback

   A virtual screener with senior lawyers, then a callback of four 30-minute interviews, in person or virtual.^2,4

   Interview guideCleary Gottlieb 2028 screening and callback guide
3. 3

   Offer

   Made on a rolling basis after your first-semester transcript is in, with 14 days to respond and an optional second visit to meet more attorneys.^1,2

Key facts

• When it opens: For summer 2028, the Cleary Interview Program accepts applications from Nov 12, 2026. For summer 2027, it opened on Nov 14, 2025.^1,2,3
• GPA: Cleary does not rely primarily on a minimum GPA requirement. It weighs prior work experience, judgment, interpersonal skills and high academic performance in law school and college, among other factors.²
• Documents: A resume, a law school transcript and an undergraduate transcript (unofficial copies accepted), and a cover letter.¹
• Pay: US summer associates are paid a prorated first-year salary, currently $225,000, over a 10-week program.^2,5
• Callback: Four attorneys for 30 minutes each, with a possible 15-minute break after the first two.²
• What they look for: Leadership, client service orientation, determination and intellectual ability.⁴

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