Public Companies Resource Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

The Public Companies Resource Attorney position at Cooley is a highly specialized role within the firm. This individual will be responsible for supporting the Public Companies practice group by staying current on all legal and regulatory developments relevant to the practice area, developing resources to enhance the exchange of know-how within the group, and assisting in business development efforts. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the practice of representing Public Companies, excellent communication and drafting skills, and a strong understanding of corporate governance and current and periodic reporting. The expected annual pay range for this position is $220,000 - $325,000, with the final offer amount depending on geographic location, experience, and skillset.

About Cooley:

Cooley is a global law firm dedicated to collaboration, diversity, and inclusion. Our people-first culture and commitment to wellness and inclusion are key drivers behind our success and global growth. We strive to make Cooley a great place to work for all individuals, valuing and celebrating differences in perspectives and abilities. Our lawyers are organized into two departments, Business and Litigation, and further divided into practice groups. As a firm, we are focused on providing top-quality work, staying at the forefront of legal developments, and working efficiently and cost-effectively. We believe in supporting our practitioners to the greatest extent possible, which includes having a resource attorney to assist with knowledge-sharing and practice development.

Position Responsibilities:

The Public Companies Resource Attorney will have a variety of responsibilities within the practice group, including:

Staying current on all legal and regulatory developments relevant to the Public Companies practice area
Developing client alerts and other publications on relevant topics
Creating and maintaining practice resources to facilitate knowledge-sharing and client interaction
Maintaining and updating forms and templates for the practice group
Assisting with business development efforts, including providing information for RFP responses
Coordinating with Professional Development and Information Services to enhance skills development and leverage technology within the practice group

Skills & Experience:

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

A minimum of 5 years of experience in representing Public Companies, with a strong focus on current and periodic reporting and corporate governance
Mastery of the substantive area of practice
Knowledge of industries regularly advised by Cooley
Excellent written and verbal communication and drafting skills
Confident and engaging presentation skills
Strong intellectual ability, interpersonal skills, and technical skills
Self-starter mentality and ability to work well in a team
Organizational and time management skills with attention to detail

Salary Information:

The expected annual pay range for the Public Companies Resource Attorney position is $220,000 - $325,000. Final offer amount will depend on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset.

Benefits:

Cooley offers a comprehensive benefits package for all employees, including medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care. We also provide life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, and backup care for children and adults. In addition to these elective benefits, employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, and short-term medical benefits. Employees also accrue four weeks of vacation time and two weeks of sick time per year, as well as 10 paid holidays. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits, and new employees attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about these resources.

Job Requirements:

The ideal candidate for the Public Companies Resource Attorney position at Cooley will be a licensed attorney with at least 5 years of experience in the practice area. They will have a strong understanding of current and periodic reporting and corporate governance, excellent communication and drafting skills, and the ability to work well in a team. The expected annual pay range for this position is $220,000 - $325,000, with the final offer amount dependent on geographic location, experience, and skillset. Join Cooley and be a part of a global law firm dedicated to collaboration, diversity, and inclusion.

Not applicable

Medical, health savings account, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care, parental leave, fertility benefits, vacation time, sick time, paid holidays

Not specified

Legal research, writing, communication, drafting, knowledge of legal and regulatory developments, industry knowledge, presentation skills, organizational and time management skills

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

Interested candidates should submit their application through the company's website or by email to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor degree, admission to the bar in California, minimum of 5 years experience in representing Public Companies in current and periodic reporting and Corporate Governance

Legal