Mandarin-Speaking Litigation Associate

Cooley LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 235,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Life Insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Cooley LLP is seeking Mandarin-speaking litigation associates for our New York, Washington, DC, and/or California offices. Candidates must be fluent in Mandarin and English, with at least two years of substantive commercial litigation experience at a top law firm.

Applicants must be admitted or eligible to practice in the jurisdiction where they intend to practice. The position offers a competitive annual pay range and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of substantive commercial litigation experience at a leading law firm.
• Native or near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English.
• Strong research, writing and analytical skills.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese fluency

English fluency

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Cooley LLP is seeking Mandarin-speaking litigation associates for our New York, Washington, DC, and/or California offices.

Qualified candidates should have:

• Native or near-native fluency in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese and English;
• At least two years of substantive commercial litigation experience at a leading law firm;
• Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters and deliver consistently high-quality work product;
• Strong academic credentials from a top-tier law school; and
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while exercising excellent judgment and attention to detail.

Candidates must be admitted to practice, or be eligible for admission, in the jurisdiction where they intend to practice.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $235,000 - $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.