North America

Who We Are

Sidley is an elite global law firm. Harnessing 158 years of legal heritage, we provide strong representation on behalf of clients in more than 70 countries. With 2,300 lawyers and 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial and financial hubs across the world, our perspective and our reach are truly global. We are always looking for exceptional lawyers and business professionals to join us.

What Matters to Us

Sidley has built an inclusive, collegial culture across all of our offices. We believe our culture sets us apart from many other firms.

We strive to maintain an environment focused on teamwork and cooperation. Lawyers and business professionals at all levels treat each other with a friendly and genuine respect and value the skills and knowledge that each team member brings to the table.

Find more information here on the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Pro Bono initiatives at Sidley.

Our Commitment to Community

We are dedicated to making a lasting difference in people’s lives. Through our Social Responsibility Program, our professionals apply their talents to projects that benefit people in the diverse cities in which we live and work. Together with local corporate partners, we participate in a variety of projects, some of which include mentoring students and promoting literacy; empowering women to pursue their career goals; and supporting food pantries and shelters that serve struggling families.

In addition to a professionally and personally rewarding work environment, we offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Our core benefits include a generous combined leave program, bonuses, medical, dental and vision plans, a flexible spending account plan, 401(k) and pension plans, life insurance, disability insurance and commuter benefits.

Sidley also provides a variety of benefits to help employees better manage their work and personal lives. These include subsidized back-up child and elder care, an employee assistance program, and healthcare advocacy and wellness services.

Our reputation for excellence is built upon a foundation of hiring the best people and providing them with outstanding professional development opportunities.

Sidley’s Learning and Development team delivers engaging, relevant, and timely learning solutions to ensure our business professionals are able to perform to the best of their abilities. In addition to department- and role-specific training, we also offer communication skills, management, team building, and other professional development programs.

We are dedicated to providing resources and support to enhance the career satisfaction and ongoing development of our business professionals.

Business professionals are essential to the firm’s ability to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients. We are always looking for talented, motivated individuals who thrive in a performance-driven culture to join our team.

Sidley offers challenging employment opportunities in several functional areas, including accounting and finance, administration, docket and court services, human resources, information technology, library and research services, litigation and practice support, marketing, office services, paralegal services, project management, records management, secretarial services, and training and development.

EEO Statement

Sidley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and any other factor protected by applicable law. If you have any questions regarding the application process or need an accommodation to complete the application process, please send an email to staffrecruiting@sidley.com.

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