2027 Summer Associate – Life Sciences Partnering

About the role

Cooley LLP is recruiting JD 2028 students to join its Boston, New York, Palo Alto, Reston San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, DC offices as summer associates in its Life Sciences Corporate Partnering and Licensing for the 2027 Summer Program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and negotiating complex licensing agreements and other related documents.
• Research and analyze legal issues relevant to life sciences licensing and partnering.
• Participate in client meetings and provide legal advice to clients.
• Contribute to ongoing projects and initiatives within the department.

Requirements

• Submit a cover letter, resume, completed 1L law school transcript, and undergraduate transcript.
• Only apply to one office.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic achievement and professional excellence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Sound judgment with proven problem-solving skills.
• Initiative, motivation, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Motivated and engaged in extracurricular or leadership activities.
• Effective in team settings.
• An entrepreneurial, business-minded perspective.

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Sound judgment with proven problem-solving skills.
• Initiative, motivation, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Effective in team settings.
• An entrepreneurial, business-minded perspective.

Benefits

• The expected salary is based on an annualized rate of $225,000, with semi-monthly base pay of $9,375.00, subject to payroll withholdings and deductions.

Pay

• The expected salary is based on an annualized rate of $225,000, with semi-monthly base pay of $9,375.00, subject to payroll withholdings and deductions.

Schedule

• The summer program runs from June through August 2027.