Dashwood, 69 Old Broad Street, London EC2M 1QS Tel: 020 7583 4055 Email: uktrainee@cooley.com Web: www.cooley.com/uktrainee Cooley (UK) LLP
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The firm Cooley lawyers solve legal issues for entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions and established companies, with a significant emphasis on technology, life sciences and other high-growth industries. Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters and high-stakes litigation, often where innovation meets the law. The firm has 1,100+ lawyers across 16 offices in the US, Asia and Europe. Cooley took home The Lawyer’s International Firm of the Year award in 2018 and has won in various categories at the Transatlantic Legal Awards in 2018 and 2019. Additionally, Cooley has been named a Fortune Best Company to Work For seven years in a row. Cooley goes to great lengths to maintain a culture of teamwork, collaboration, respect and excellence. The firm strives to maintain a diverse and inclusive environment and to create opportunities for professional growth. Cooley considers its commitment to the communities in which it operates to be one of its highest priorities and each year performs thousands of hours of pro bono legal services and other forms of community service. Types of work Cooley’s London office has been named London Office of the Year at the British Legal Awards twice since opening in 2015. It has built out robust practices, including corporate/M&A, finance, venture capital & private equity, capital markets, technology transactions, insurance, litigation, IP, product compliance & liability, white collar crime, tax, employment, competition and privacy & data protection, among others. Who should apply You need to be stimulated by solving business and legal challenges. Academic excellence, great analytical skills and a rigorous approach are essential. You should demonstrate plenty of energy, drive and determination. You will have enthusiasm for the business world. You need to be adaptable, capable of thinking on your feet and have developed great communication skills from a variety of situations. Evidence of teamwork and collaboration, leadership and seeking responsibilities are key. Interesting achievements and making the most of non-academic and work experience opportunities (not necessarily all legal) will help applicants standout. Training programme Cooley’s training experience will revolve around small groups of trainees and really hands-on involvement. We truly believe in learning by doing. Trainees spend four six-month periods in some of the firm’s corporate/ transactional and litigation areas. Trainees give preferences for seats and there may also be opportunities for client secondments from time to time. The focus is on your development as a truly commercial lawyer. Supplementing your hands-on learning will be a programme designed to increase your knowledge and skill for the work Cooley does. Practice group programmes and firm-wide opportunities will enhance this. Working alongside and learning from some of the best lawyers in their fields will give you a fantastic start to your professional life. A multilevel support network of partners, mentors and a buddy system ensures you have a targeted level of guidance.
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Starting salary £50,000
Minimum qualifications 2.1 degree, at least ABB at A level (not including general studies) or equivalent
Sponsorship CPE/GDL LPC
Offices Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Colorado, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, Reston, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Washington DC
When and how to apply Apply online by 31 January 2021.
Work placements Two structured two-week placements for 8-10 participants (4-5 places per programme). These will take place in June/July 2021. Sponsorship Course fees and a living allowance while studying: £8,000 pa if studying in London, £7,500 outside London.
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