2028 Summer Associate – Life Sciences Partnering

Cooley•San Diego, CA

3d•$235,000 - $235,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cooley LLP is recruiting 2L students (JD 2029) for its 2028 Summer Program in the Life Sciences Corporate Partnering and Licensing practice. Summer associates may join the Boston, DC, New York, Palo Alto, Reston, or San Diego office. Applicants must submit a cover letter describing their interest in Life Sciences Corporate Partnering and Licensing, a resume, and an undergraduate transcript. A 1L law school transcript is also required, but may be submitted later if unavailable at the time of application. Applicants should apply to only one office. The practice has a team of more than 40 corporate partnering and licensing lawyers across the US, UK, and Asia. Its work includes research collaborations, territory-specific licenses, co-development agreements, spin-out transactions, asset divestitures, joint ventures, and options to license or acquire. Deals involve technologies in therapeutic, diagnostic, medical device, and agricultural biotechnology fields. The expected salary is based on an annualized rate of $235,000, with semi-monthly base pay of $9,791.67, subject to payroll withholdings and deductions.

Requirements

Be a 2L student (JD 2029) applying for the 2028 Summer Program.
Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and professional excellence.
Have excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Have strong legal research and writing skills.
Demonstrate sound judgment and proven problem-solving skills.
Show initiative, motivation, and a service-oriented mindset.
Have meaningful prior work experience.
Engage in extracurricular or leadership activities.
Work effectively in team settings.
Bring an entrepreneurial, business-minded perspective.
Have an essential interest in learning about and understanding new technologies.
Submit a cover letter describing interest in Life Sciences Corporate Partnering and Licensing, a resume, and an undergraduate transcript; a 1L law school transcript is required but may be submitted later if unavailable at application time.
Apply to only one office.