Litigation Associate – 3L/2027 JD (NY, DC, PA)

Cooley LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP's Business Litigation practice is recruiting 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry level class in our New York, Palo Alto, and Washington, DC offices. We seek 2027 graduates with a strong interest in litigation to begin their legal careers in a nationally prominent practice.

Key responsibilities include legal research, drafting pleadings and briefs, reviewing case files, and collaborating with teammates to develop litigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in litigation.
• Excellent academic credentials and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research and drafting legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Reviewing and analyzing case files, evidence, and legal citations.
• Maintaining organized case files.
• Collaborating with team members to develop litigation strategies.

Skills

Litigation interest

Strong communication

Legal research

Education

J.D. candidate (3L)

Juris Doctor

Job description

Cooley LLP's Business Litigation practice is recruiting 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry level class in our New York, Palo Alto, and Washington, DC offices. We seek 2027 graduates with a strong interest in litigation to begin their legal careers in a nationally prominent practice.

Key responsibilities include legal research, drafting pleadings and briefs, reviewing case files, and collaborating with teammates to develop litigation strategies.