Litigation Attorney: 5th-7th year

Overview

Cooley LLP has an opportunity available to work in the business litigation practice group in our Palo Alto office. Preferred candidates should present a solid background in complex commercial litigation, securities litigation and other shareholder disputes, white collar matters, and internal investigations.

• Handle complex commercial litigation, securities litigation and other shareholder disputes, white collar matters, and internal investigations as part of the business litigation practice.
• Contribute to and supervise litigation projects, manage multiple high-level assignments, and produce thoughtful, intelligent work product of superior quality.
• Work with and oversee junior associates and business professionals as part of case teams.

• 5-7 years of significant litigation experience, including superior writing skills and significant motions practice.
• Experience in the Litigation Department of a comparable law firm.
• Project-based experience and the ability to multi-task on a variety of high-level assignments while consistently delivering high-quality work.
• Experience working with and overseeing junior associates and business professionals.
• High level of academic achievement from a law school institution.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $365,000-$420,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

• Elective 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 and other parental support benefits.
• Firm-paid benefits: life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits.
• Paid time off: vacation time four weeks per year and sick time two weeks per year, plus 10 paid holidays per year.
• Parental leave and fertility benefits.
• New employee benefit orientation to learn more about benefits and resources.