Business Litigation Attorney: 2nd-6th year

Cooley LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for dependents

Parental support benefits

Firm-paid life insurance

LTD

Paid vacation 4 weeks/year

Sick time 2 weeks/year

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Cooley LLP is seeking an associate for its Los Angeles office in the business and securities litigation practice, with a strong background in complex commercial litigation. The candidate must have 2-6 years of significant experience and be admitted to the California bar.

Leadership of junior associates and staff is valued, with a preference for experience in technology litigation or class actions. The role offers a competitive total compensation package, and the starting salary range reflects

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of significant litigation experience.
• Admitted to the California bar.
• Experience overseeing junior associates and staff is preferred.

Skills

Complex commercial litigation

Supervising junior staff

California bar admission

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

2821LX Associate Los Angeles - DTLA Business Litigation Tuesday, September 15 2026 Legal Jessica Randall

Cooley LLP has an opportunity available to work in the business and securities litigation practice group in our San Diego and Los Angeles offices. Preferred candidates should present a solid background in complex commercial litigation. The candidate must have (i) 2-6 years of significant litigation experience (ii) practiced in the Litigation Department of a comparable law firm (iii) project-based experience, as well as the ability to multi-task on a variety of high-level assignments while continuously producing thoughtful, intelligent work product of superior quality (iv) experience working with and also overseeing junior associates and professional staff (v) a high level of academic achievement from a law school institution. Current admittance to the California bar required. Experience in the areas of technology litigation, class action defense, and/or company v. company disputes preferred but not required. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $235,000-$390,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

• 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
• other parental support benefits
• firm-paid life insurance
• AD&D
• LTD
• short term medical benefits
• accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year
• sick time at the rate of two weeks per year
• 10 paid holidays each year
• generous parental leave and fertility benefits
• New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.