Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
Cahill Gordon & Reindel has approximately 300 attorneys across 5 offices. Founded in 1919.
$225,000+
Announced by the firm (Oct 2026)
Not reported: partnership track.
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
New York, Washington, DC
Opens
Opened Oct 15Deadline
Rolling
No 1L summer program on the firm’s page. Today’s 1Ls (Class of 2029) apply for the 2L Summer 2028.
About Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Cahill Gordon & Reindel combines a substantial financing practice with litigation and regulatory work. Its clients include financial institutions, companies and boards. Banking and finance and capital markets are prominent parts of its transactional identity, while its disputes work includes securities, insurance, antitrust, professional liability, white-collar and corporate-governance matters.
Cahill also has a clearly described approach to associate work allocation. Its careers materials identify a free-market system in which associates can pursue work that interests them and develop relationships with the lawyers handling those matters. The firm presents mentoring and feedback as important parts of that system. This is a specific staffing model advertised by Cahill, rather than an inference from its size or reputation.
The firm's history is closely connected with New York's Financial District, and its recruiting materials also identify London and Washington, D.C. Its summer program is described as an introduction to first-year associate work. Together, the
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financing practice, disputes work and stated assignment approach give students concrete features to compare with other firms.
Rankings
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Size and Standing
Associate Life
- Score 4.25 of 5Midlevel Associates Survey, Score 4.25 of 5: #28 (opens in a new tab)
- Best city resultMidlevel Survey, New York, Best city result: #19 (opens in a new tab)
- Vault Best to Work For: #29 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultCompensation, Vault: #4 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultFormal Training, Vault: #4 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultInformal Training, Mentoring & Sponsorship, Vault: #13 (opens in a new tab)
Practice strength by market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
Banking & Finance | Nationwide | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Banking & Finance | New York | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt | Nationwide | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Environment: Mainly Transactional | New York | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
First Amendment Litigation | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsThe Elite | New York | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation | New York | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Environment: Mainly Transactional | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | New York | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: Securities | New York | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Private Credit | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Tax | New York | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance & Enforcement) | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer | New York | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property: Patent | New York | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite | District of Columbia | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Antitrust | New York | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
Tax: Corporate & Finance | Nationwide | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringHighly Regarded | New York | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate Crime & InvestigationsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
24 reported ranking rows
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Firm highlights
Summer program
Schools Cahill Gordon & Reindel Hires From
6 schools name Cahill Gordon & Reindel on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.