2 days ago
Compensation
$4,519 / week
Key requirements
Currently a 2L student with an expected JD 2029 graduation date Interest in Life Sciences Corporate Partnering and Licensing Submission of a cover letter, resume, and undergraduate transcript Submission of a 1L law school transcript (can be submitted later if not currently available)
TrendsThe role
This is a 2028 Summer Associate role at Cooley for a law student (JD 2029) in the San Diego office. The role is within the Health Law practice area, focusing on Life Sciences Partnering and Licensing.
What you'll do
- Work on a wide range of licensing-related transactions
- Engage in research collaborations
- Participate in territory-specific licenses
- Assist with co-development agreements
- Support spin-out transactions
- Contribute to asset divestitures
- Be involved in joint ventures
- Work on options to license or acquire
- Focus on technologies across therapeutic, diagnostic, medical device, and agricultural biotechnology fields
What we're looking for
Currently a 2L student with an expected JD 2029 graduation date
Interest in Life Sciences Corporate Partnering and Licensing
Submission of a cover letter, resume, and undergraduate transcript
Submission of a 1L law school transcript (can be submitted later if not currently available)
Benefits
Summer associate position with an annualized salary of $235,000
Semi-monthly base pay of $9,791.67
Hiring contacts
JR
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2028 Summer Associate – Life Sciences Partnering
Cooley · San Diego · $4,519 / week
San Diego · $4,519 / week