Posted Apr 03 Cooley is a leading global law firm with offices across the US, Europe and Asia. Our clients, ranging from entrepreneurs to emerging companies to Fortune 50 corporations, partner with us on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters and high-stakes litigation where innovation meets the law. As a firm we constantly strive to deliver the highest quality work and superior service on every matter entrusted to us.
Our lawyers are organized into two departments—Business and Litigation—which are further organized into practice groups. Given our uncompromising commitment to the quality of work that we produce, remaining on, if not defining, the leading edge of the law in a business and legal environment that is evolving daily, and working efficiently and cost-effectively, we are intently focused on enabling our practitioners and practice groups to the greatest extent possible. One of the ways that we provide such support is by augmenting selected practice groups with resource attorneys whose overarching responsibility is to enable our practicing attorneys to be more informed and efficient. These attorneys do not work directly with firm clients and therefore do not bill time.
Position responsibilities:
Among the tasks for which the Private Companies resource attorney will be responsible are:
- AI & Practice Group Innovation.Supporting AI-enabled initiatives, including collaborating on the development, testing, and refinement of AI-driven tools and workflows that enhance legal service delivery.
- Document Drafting. Preparing drafts (or revising existing precedent) of template documents.
- Process Management. Coordinating with lawyers across practice groups, and other Cooley personnel, to ensure review, updating, and other contributions for practice resources and external publications.
- Legal Updates. Monitoring legal and regulatory developments relative to Private Companies practice; preparing summaries and alerts regarding same; ensuring new legal requirements are reflected in our practice resources.
- Assisting with Individual Attorney Requests. Helping field day-to-day requests from attorneys for precedents, templates, and other resources.
- New Initiatives. Candidate would be involved in resource, knowledge management and practice innovation projects TBD.
- Other duties. All other duties as assigned or required
Skills and experience:
The Private Companies resource attorney must be a licensed attorney with at least 4-6 years of experience in a US corporate/transactional practice. The ideal candidate would have a basic handle on startup/venture practice and the main types of transactions and issues in day-to-day startup counseling. Strong drafting skills are required.
Success Factors:
A successful resource attorney will possess and demonstrate many, if not all, of the following attributes:
- Organizational Skills. Candidate will need to handle multiple, ongoing projects, including coordinating with attorneys and other stakeholders on projects requiring many inputs. Associate experience running closings and coordinating diligence/disclosures on transactions should be a transferable skill.
- Attention to Detail. Detailed drafting and analysis needed for template documents.
- Creativity and Entrepreneurialism. The candidate will be in a unique position to identify needs and opportunities for the practice group. The ideal candidate will be able to take a leading role in formulating and developing new resources.
- Self-Starter. The candidate will need to take initiative in advancing resource projects.
- Flexibility. Since resource initiatives are constantly evolving, candidate will need to be willing and available to work on additional projects and support new initiatives.
- Team Player. This role will need to work collaboratively and build relationships with practicing attorneys and other professionals, including other resource attorneys, within the firm, and be energized by a fast moving and dynamic environment.
The expected annual pay range for this position is $220,000 - $315,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.
We offer a full range of elective benefits including 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 and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.
