Private Companies Attorney

Cooley LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Health savings account

Dental

Vision

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Vacation time

Sick time

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP is seeking 4th–6th year associates to join its elite private companies team in New York, advising disruptive companies and the investors who fund them. Associates with at least three years of substantial experience working with early-stage and growth-stage companies are encouraged to apply.

Ideal candidates will have deep experience counseling venture-backed companies on general corporate matters throughout their growth cycle, including venture capital financings and liquidity events.

Qualifications

• Requires substantial experience working with early-stage and growth-stage companies.
• Ideal candidates will have deep experience counseling venture-backed companies on general corporate matters.
• Experience in the corporate department of a national or international law firm and a strong academic record from a recognized law school.

Responsibilities

• Join Cooley's elite private companies team in New York to advise disruptive companies and the investors who fund them.
• Assist with venture capital financings, liquidity events, and ongoing corporate needs throughout growth.
• Candidates should have at least three years of substantial experience in this space.

Skills

Venture capital

Liquidity events

General corporate matters

Job description

Overview

• The firm's private companies team advises disruptive companies and the investors who fund them.
• Requires substantial experience working with early-stage and growth-stage companies.
• Candidates should have deep experience counseling venture-backed companies on general corporate matters throughout their growth cycle, including venture capital financings and liquidity events.

Posting details

Cooley is seeking 4th–6th year associates to join its elite private companies team in New York, advising disruptive companies and the investors who fund them. Associates with at least three years of substantial experience working with early-stage and growth-stage companies are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have deep experience counseling venture-backed companies on general corporate matters throughout their growth cycle, including venture capital financings and liquidity events. 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 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.