Private Companies Attorney: 3rd – 6th year

Cooley LLP; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 260.000 - 390.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for children and adults

Parental support benefits

Vacation time 4 weeks per year

Sick time 2 weeks per year

10 paid holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Cooley LLP in San Diego seeks 3rd–6th year associates to join its elite private companies team, advising disruptive companies and investors. Candidates should have at least three full years of substantial experience with early-stage and growth-stage companies, including venture financings and liquidity events.

Ideal candidates will have strong academic records from nationally recognized law schools and experience in the corporate department of a national or international firm. EOE.

Formación

• At least three full years of substantial experience with early-stage and growth-stage companies.
• Experience counseling venture-backed companies on general corporate matters.
• Experience with venture capital financings and liquidity events.
• Strong academic record from a nationally recognized law school.

Responsabilidades

• Advise venture-backed companies on general corporate matters across growth stages.
• Guide venture capital financings and liquidity events for clients.
• Build and lead Cooley’s private companies practice and participate in speaking engagements.

Conocimientos

Venture capital experience

Corporate law

Early-stage/growth-stage experience

Liquidity events

Educación

Juris Doctor (JD) from a nationally recognized law school

Descripción del empleo

• 2633SD
• Associate
• San Diego
• Private Companies
• Friday, October 23, 2026
• Legal
• Jessica Randall

Cooley is seeking 3rd-6th year associates to join its elite private companies team, advising disruptive companies and the investors who fund them. Associates with at least three full 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. This is an opportunity to join a thriving team that advises some of the most prominent high-growth companies and their investors. In parallel with client work, associates will have the opportunity to build and run a practice, participate in speaking engagements, and contribute to the development of Cooley’s private companies platform. 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 $260,000-$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.