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Culture at Simpson Thacher

We are intentionally committed to fostering an inclusive culture at the Firm that enables all of our lawyers to achieve their long-term career goals. We aim to recruit the best legal talent from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences and to engage, develop and promote our talent at all levels of the Firm.

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Recruitment

Attracting and recruiting the best legal talent requires intentional outreach and engagement with law students and lawyers from a wide variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. We continue to invest in these efforts through active participation in existing external programs, as well as developing our own, such as our First Look, 1L Summer Associate Program and Conrad Harper 2L Fellowship.


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Engagement and Development

Investing in the engagement and development of our talent is paramount to the success of our lawyers and Firm. Every year we devote additional resources and develop new programs to ensure our lawyers are supported at each step of their professional development. Mentoring programs, leadership conferences and access to internal and external coaches are just some of the resources our lawyers can access throughout their careers at Simpson Thacher.

Advancement

Advancing the careers of all lawyers is a key priority for the Firm’s leadership. We have prioritized identifying and removing hidden barriers to advancement. We continue to identify talent at earlier career stages and provide increased transparency on skill sets necessary to achieve success at the Firm, including elevation to the partnership. Internal substantive and leadership training are complemented with programming that offers lawyers opportunities to achieve their long-term career goals.

Community Engagement

Fostering an inclusive community is the necessary foundation for a successful talent strategy. Celebrating differences, valuing individuals and respecting colleagues creates a workplace environment where everyone feels seen, heard and valued. Our affinity groups and inclusion networks, Heritage Month Celebrations, Citywide Reception and cultural programs are some of the ways we engage our talent and build an inclusive community at Simpson Thacher.

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Taraji P. Henson
2024 Citywide Reception Speaker

Inclusive and Engaged Community

7 Affinity Groups
4 Inclusion Networks
11 Citywide Receptions

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      Collaborations

      Collaborating with clients, affinity bar organizations and law schools is an integral part of our engagement strategy. We are always eager to connect with our clients and build stronger relationships with national and regional affinity bar organizations to achieve greater inclusion in the profession. Our participation in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, New York City Bar Association and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law are some of our active collaborations.

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      Benchmarks and Recognitions

      We are proud to be recognized as a leader in the legal profession through innovation, intention and sustained commitment.

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      STB United For Justice

      Simpson Thacher leverages its talent and resources to promote racial justice and combat racism across the country.

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