2027 Fall General Corporate Associate

Cooley LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

HSA

Dental

Vision

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care

Backup care for dependents

Firm-paid life insurance

LTD

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Cooley LLP’s General Corporate practice group is recruiting 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry level class in our Washington, DC office. This is an opportunity to join a preeminent corporate practice with exposure to matters involving public and private companies.

To learn more about our market-leading practice, candidates should demonstrate excellent writing, oral communication, and analytical skills, and a strong interest in corporate law.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, oral communication, and analytical skills are essential.
• Demonstrated interest in corporate law is required.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment is important.

Skills

Excellent writing

Oral communication

Analytical skills

Interest in corporate law

Time management

Education

3L law student (JD 2027)

Job description

Overview

• The practice offers exposure to a wide variety of matters involving public and private companies.
• The firm's corporate practice is recognized by Vault as the #1 law firm for Emerging Companies & Venture Capital for nine consecutive years.
• Candidates should demonstrate a strong interest in corporate law.
• 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. W e are recruiting 2027 JD graduates for this position. 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, 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.

• 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
• 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
• generous parental leave
• fertility benefits
• New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

EOE