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. Associates with at least three years of substantial experience working with early-stage and growth-stage companies, particularly in the life sciences sector, are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Counsel venture-backed companies on general corporate matters throughout their growth cycle, including venture capital financings and liquidity events.
• Work with life sciences companies of all sizes, providing strategic legal counsel.
• 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.
• Deep experience counseling venture-backed companies on general corporate matters throughout their growth cycle, including venture capital financings and liquidity events.
• Experience in the corporate department of a national or international law firm, specifically working with life sciences companies.
• A strong academic record from a nationally recognized law school.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working with early-stage and growth-stage companies, particularly in the life sciences sector.
• Experience in the corporate department of a national or international law firm, specifically working with life sciences companies.
• A strong academic record from a nationally recognized law school.

Skills

• Strong academic record from a nationally recognized law school.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

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.