General Corporate Attorney: Classes of 2024-2026

Cooley LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Health savings account (HSA)

Dental & vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Life insurance & AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Parental leave & fertility benefits

Vacation time

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Los Angeles seeks an entry-level (Class of 2026) or junior associate to join its global corporate team. You will advise entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, and companies on complex matters with emphasis on technology and life sciences.

Ideal candidates show strong academics and interest in emerging companies, VC, debt/equity financings, M&A, and capital markets. Eligible for firm benefits and a comprehensive compensation package in a premier national/international

Qualifications

• Candidates with a strong academic record from a nationally recognized law school.
• Entry-level (Class of 2026) or junior (Classes of 2024/2025) associates with interest in corporate practice.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate matters for technology, life sciences, and high-growth clients.
• Assist with public and private company transactions and funding rounds.
• Collaborate with partners to advise entrepreneurs, investors, and institutions.

Skills

Emerging companies

Venture capital

Debt financing

Equity financing

M&A

Capital markets

Private equity

General corporate

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

2763LA

Associate

Los Angeles - SM

General Corporate

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Legal

Lorie Ball

Please note candidates with less than one full year of experience should apply directly. We are not accepting resumes from search agencies for those with less than a full year experience for this position.

Cooley Los Angeles is seeking an entry-level (Class of 2026) or junior (Classes of 2024 and 2025) associate to join its dynamic, internationally recognized corporate practice. Our corporate attorneys advise entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, and established companies on sophisticated matters, with a significant emphasis on technology, life sciences, and other high-growth industries. Entry-level candidates with a background reflecting a strong interest in corporate practice and junior associates with one to two years of general corporate experience involving public and/or private companies are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated interest in or experience with some combination of emerging companies and venture capital (EC/VC), debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, and other general corporate matters at a national or international law firm. All candidates should have a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $225,000 - $235,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on 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.