Private Companies: 3rd-6th - Life Sciences Focus

About the role

Cooley is seeking 3rd–6th year associates to join its elite private companies team, advising disruptive companies and the investors who fund them.

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.

Responsibilities

• Counsel venture-backed companies on general corporate matters throughout their growth cycle, including venture capital financings and liquidity events.
• Build and run a practice, participate in speaking engagements, and contribute to the development of Cooley’s national private companies platform.

Requirements

• At least three years of substantial experience working with early-stage and growth-stage companies, particularly in the life sciences sector.
• Demonstrate a strong academic record from a nationally recognized law school.

Qualifications

• Experience in the corporate department of a national or international law firm, specifically working with life sciences companies.

Skills

• Strong academic record from a nationally recognized law school.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.

Pay

The expected annual pay range for this position is $260,000 - $390,000.

Schedule

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.