2028 Summer Associate – Real Estate (IERG)

Cooley • Reston, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Cooley LLP is recruiting second-year law students (JD 2029) to join its New York or Reston office for the 2028 Summer Program as summer associates in its Infrastructure, Energy and Real Estate (IERG) practice. Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their interest in Infrastructure, Energy and Real Estate, a resume, and an undergraduate transcript. A first-year 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.

Cooley advises on complex, capital-intensive infrastructure, energy, and real estate projects, including digital infrastructure, energy-intensive real assets, and advanced manufacturing facilities. The practice spans the full asset life cycle, from site selection and permitting through financings, joint ventures, operations, and strategic transactions.

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

• Qualified candidates will have exceptional academic achievement and professional excellence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Sound judgment and proven problem-solving skills.
• Initiative, motivation, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Meaningful prior work experience.
• Extracurricular or leadership activities.
• Ability to work effectively in team settings.
• An entrepreneurial, business-minded perspective.
• Applicants must be second-year law students (JD 2029).
• Submit a cover letter describing interest in Infrastructure, Energy and Real Estate, a resume, and an undergraduate transcript; a first-year law school transcript is required but may be submitted later if unavailable at application time.
• Apply to only one office.

Nice To Haves

• A background or strong interest in commercial real estate, public policy, urban planning, urban design, or a related field is helpful but not required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed