Business Litigation Attorney: 5th-7th year

Cooley LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 365,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for children/adults

Parental leave & fertility benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Boston has an opportunity in the Business Litigation practice group. Preferred candidates should have a solid background in complex commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, white-collar matters, and internal investigations.

The candidate must have 5–7 years of significant litigation experience at a comparable firm and the ability to multi-task on high‑level assignments while supervising junior associates. The position offers a competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of significant litigation experience in complex matters.
• Experience in complex commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, white collar matters, and internal investigations.
• Litigation experience at a comparable firm.
• Ability to multi-task on high-level assignments while producing thoughtful work.
• Experience supervising junior associates and professionals.

Skills

Complex litigation

Shareholder disputes

White collar matters

Internal investigations

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Juris Doctor from a top law school

Top law school graduate

Job description

2359BN
Associate
Boston
Business Litigation
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Legal
JILLIAN CUFF

Cooley LLP has an opportunity available to work in the business litigation practice group in our Boston office. Preferred candidates should present a solid background in complex commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, white collar matters, and internal investigations. The candidate must have (i) 5-7 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 business professionals (v) a high level of academic achievement from a law school institution.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $365,000-$420,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

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.