5 June 2026
Key requirements
JD 2028 student status Exceptional academic achievement Professional excellence Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
The role
Cooley LLP is recruiting JD 2028 students for its General Corporate group as summer associates in multiple offices. This role offers aspiring lawyers a realistic and meaningful view of practicing at the firm, with work assignments related to active client matters and opportunities for pro bono involvement.
What you'll do
- Work within the General Corporate group
- Receive a wide range of experience before having the opportunity to identify a specific area of focus
- Work on assignments related to active client matters
- Gain practical exposure to the firm’s clients and practice areas
- Participate in pro bono matters
- Participate in four days of training and orientation
- Attend condensed versions of Cooley College curriculum on business fundamentals
- Attend classes covering discovery, brief writing, witness interviewing, and additional core skills
What we're looking for
JD 2028 student status
Exceptional academic achievement
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
Meaningful prior work experience
Engagement in extracurricular or leadership activities
Ability to work effectively in team settings
An entrepreneurial, business-minded perspective
Ideal candidates possess excellent written and verbal communication abilities· nice to have
Ideal candidates possess strong legal research and writing skills· nice to have
Ideal candidates possess sound judgment with proven problem-solving skills· nice to have
Ideal candidates show initiative, motivation, and a service-oriented mindset· nice to have
Ideal candidates have meaningful prior work experience· nice to have
Ideal candidates engage in extracurricular or leadership activities· nice to have
Ideal candidates work effectively in team settings· nice to have
Ideal candidates bring an entrepreneurial, business-minded perspective· nice to have
Benefits
Summer associate position with an annualized rate of $225,000
Semi-monthly base pay of $9,375.00
Extensive training and professional development
Annual kickoff weekend at the Seascape Beach Resort in Aptos, California
Business department training on mergers and acquisitions, fund formation, and venture capital financings
Litigation department training on discovery, brief writing, witness interviewing, and additional core skills
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