Private Companies Associate

Cooley LLP; California; On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for children and/or adults

Parental support benefits

Firm-paid life insurance

LTD

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Palo Alto seeks an associate with 4–6 years of general corporate experience for its elite, global corporate practice. The role involves representing high-growth businesses in formations, financings, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters.

Applicants should have experience in the corporate department of a national or international law firm and a strong academic record from a nationally recognized law school. EOE. Competitive compensation and robust benefits offered.

Qualifications

• General corporate experience encompassing private and public companies.
• Experience representing high-growth businesses in formations, financings, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate matters for private and public companies.
• Support formations, financings, M&A, and day-to-day corporate needs for clients.
• Work within a national/international law firm’s corporate department.

Education

Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized law school

General corporate experience including private and public companies

Job description

Overview

• The firm's corporate practice is described as an elite, global practice.
• Candidates should possess general corporate experience encompassing both private and public companies.
• Ideal applicants will have experience representing high-growth businesses in connection with formations, financings, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters.
• Prior experience in the corporate department of a national or international law firm is required.
• A strong academic record from a nationally recognized law school is expected.

Posting details

Cooley’s Palo Alto office is looking for an associate to join its elite, global corporate practice. Associates with four to six years of general corporate experience with private and public companies are encouraged to apply. Ideal applicants will have experience representing high-growth businesses in connection with formations, financings, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. Candidates should have experience in the corporate department of a national or international law firm and demonstrate a strong academic record from a nationally recognized law school. EOE. The expected annual pay range for this position is $310,000-$390,000. 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.