A Legal Career at Steptoe

Lawyers, Judicial Clerks & Specialists

Steptoe has an international reputation for resolving regulatory issues, litigating or arbitrating cases, and guiding business transactions. We want lawyers and professionals with personality, integrity, interests, and accomplishments reflecting leadership qualities and personal initiative to join our firm.

Lawyers and staff work together as a team. We value dedication, excellence, diversity, and professionalism. We draw on the creativity of individual lawyers to solve difficult legal problems, many of which have not previously been settled by the courts. Our lawyers regularly appear as counsel in cases of national or international importance in a number of highly visible legal specialties.

Although Steptoe is a diverse institution, with more than 500 lawyers and other professionals from all regions of the world, our lawyers share a common firm culture that emphasizes two primary goals: pursuing excellence in the practice of law at the most challenging levels and preserving a cooperative, supportive atmosphere.

Steptoe provides important employment opportunities, competitive compensation and a diverse rewards package. The firm is committed to diversity and proud to provide employment and career opportunities to all job seekers.  We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. We strongly encourage qualified women, minorities, Veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.

For employment in our offices in California, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. 

If you require assistance or accommodation to use our online tools to search and/or apply for jobs, please contact the local office recruiting contact or Steptoe Careers, or +1 202 828 3613 and we will be happy to work with you. 

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