2027 Fall Associate – Fund Formation

Cooley • San Francisco, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Cooley LLP’s Fund Formation practice group is recruiting 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry level class in our San Francisco office. We are recruiting 2027 JD graduates for this position. This is an opportunity to join an internationally recognized Fund Formation practice – and a deep bench of 60+ lawyers focused full-time on fund formation and counseling.

Requirements

• Excellent writing, oral communication, and analytical skills are essential.
• The ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school.

Nice To Haves

• Prior corporate or transactional experience is helpful but not required.

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
• Other parental support benefits
• Firm-paid life insurance
• Firm-paid AD&D
• Firm-paid LTD
• Short term medical benefits
• Accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year
• Accruing sick time at the rate of two weeks per year
• 10 paid holidays each year
• Generous parental leave
• Fertility benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree