Litigation Attorney (Tech Regulatory): 3rd-6th yr

Cooley LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP seeks a midlevel associate to focus on litigation and regulatory enforcement investigations involving content moderation, platform regulation and AI matters. The role supports our global team in the New York or San Francisco office, requiring 3–6 years of tech-based investigations or litigation experience and familiarity with FTC enforcement, Section 230, and evolving online safety rules.

Candidate must demonstrate strong analytical and writing skills, client leadership, and a high

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience focusing on tech-based investigations or litigation.
• Familiarity with US frameworks including FTC enforcement, Section 230, and online safety/AI regulations.
• Strong writing and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage significant investigations and litigation matters for technology clients.
• Engage directly with clients, provide strategic guidance, and supervise junior team members.
• Develop and articulate regulatory strategies across US and global frameworks.

Skills

Client engagement

Analytical writing

Tech fluency

Regulatory knowledge

Project leadership

Job description

Cooley is seeking a midlevel associate who focuses on litigation and/or regulatory enforcement investigations involving content moderation, platform regulation and AI matters to join our global team in our New York or San Francisco office. Ideal applicants will have 3-6 years of experience focusing on tech-based investigations or litigation. Familiarity with US frameworks—including FTC enforcement, Section 230, and emerging state/federal online safety and AI regulations—is highly preferred, alongside relevant global frameworks (e.g., EU Digital Services Act, EU AI Act, UK Online Safety Act). Successful candidates will have a high level of academic achievement, the ability to engage directly with clients and lead significant projects, general tech fluency, and impeccable analytical and writing skills.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $260,000 - $390,000. 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.