2027 Fall General Corporate Associate

Cooley LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Health Savings Account

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Vacation time four weeks

Sick time two weeks

10 paid holidays

Parental leave and fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP's General Corporate practice is recruiting 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry level class across multiple offices, including San Francisco. The firm is renowned for its emerging companies and venture capital work and ranks highly in Vault.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent writing, oral communication, and analytical skills, with a strong interest in corporate law. Prior corporate or transactional experience is helpful but not required, and a record of high academic

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, oral communication, and analytical skills are essential.
• Demonstrated interest in corporate law.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Prior corporate or transactional experience is helpful but not required.
• High academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school.

Skills

Writing

Oral communication

Analytical skills

Interest in corporate law

Education

JD from a recognized law school

Job description

Overview

• The General Corporate practice offers exposure to a wide variety of matters involving public and private companies.
• Cooley has been ranked by Vault as the #1 law firm for Emerging Companies & Venture Capital for nine consecutive years.
• A demonstrated interest in corporate law is essential for candidates.
• Prior corporate or transactional experience is helpful but not required.
• Ideal candidates will have a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school.

Posting details

Cooley LLP’s General Corporate practice group is recruiting 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry level class in our Boston, New York, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, DC offices. We are recruiting 2027 JD graduates for this position. Recruiter submissions will not be accepted. This is an opportunity to join a preeminent, internationally recognized corporate practice where you’ll get exposure to a wide variety of matters involving public and private companies. Cooley has been ranked by Vault as the #1 law firm for Emerging Companies & Venture Capital for nine consecutive years. To learn more about our market-leading corporate practice, click here . Candidates should demonstrate: Excellent writing, oral communication, and analytical skills are essential, along with a demonstrated interest in corporate law. The ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment is important. Prior corporate or transactional experience is helpful but not required. Ideal candidates will have a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school The expected salary for this position is $225,000. We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources. EOE