Private Companies Attorney: 3rd-6th year

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Health savings account

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Cooley LLP is seeking associates for its elite private companies team in San Francisco. The role targets 3rd–6th year lawyers with at least three years advising early‑stage and growth‑stage companies on general corporate matters, including venture financings and liquidity events.

Ideal candidates will have experience in a large law firm’s corporate department and a strong academic record from a top law school. EOE.

Qualifications

• 3–6 year associates with at least three years of experience working with early-stage and growth-stage companies.
• Deep experience counseling venture-backed companies on general corporate matters throughout their growth cycle, including venture financings and liquidity events.
• Experience in the corporate department of a national or international law firm.
• Strong academic record from a nationally recognized law school.

Responsibilities

• Advise venture-backed companies on general corporate matters across growth stages.
• Assist with venture financings and liquidity events.
• Build and run a private companies practice and participate in related speaking engagements.
• Contribute to development of Cooley’s national private companies platform.

Skills

Venture-backed experience

Corporate law

Growth-stage counsel

Team leadership

Education

Top law school

Job description

Location: San Francisco

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 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 growing national 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 national 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 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.