Cooley (UK) LLP brochure 2018/19

Cooley’s slick brochure is packed with detail on what it’s like to train at this innovative, international firm of the future.

Proud to be Cooley

Cooley provides the opportunity to be part of a collaborative and diverse culture, representing the most innovative companies in the world. We handle game-changing deals, groundbreaking IP matters and business-critical litigation across a wide array of dynamic industries, while at the same time counseling startups and entrepreneurs poised to become the business and technology leaders of the future.

“Training with Cooley in London will be about a breadth of experience and opportunity – being challenged to achieve more than you may have thought possible and enhanced by being surrounded by a collaborative and brilliant team.”

Justin Stock London Managing Partner

Cooley has a rich history in the US, dating back to 1920, where we are renowned for our work on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters and high-stakes litigation, often where innovation meets the law. In 2015, Cooley established its first European office in London, bringing a profile of legal experience supporting and protecting innovation and technology around the world. Our London office has worked hard to build on the excep- tional success of the firm in the US. Key to the continued success of London and further growth are integration and ensuring every- one understands they have a part to play in building that success.

Career opportunities

We challenge our people with endless opportunities right from the start. We help build careers through formal and informal mentoring programmes that emphasise superlative legal skills, real world problem-solving, and the development of internal and external business relationships. We are looking for entrepreneurial indi- viduals who are committed to serving our clients, energised by innovation and dedicated to shaping Cooley’s future. We want applicants who have thought about their career path and are attracted to being part of a small group of trainees with the added responsibility and hands-on involvement this often brings. Cooley offers the opportunity to work on some of the highest quality matters for some of the most interesting, dynamic and forward-thinking companies in the world. As a global city, a centre of finance and a hub for technology, inno- vation and creativity, London is a natural fit for Cooley’s interna- tional clients and for its strategic global growth. The office provides corporate legal advice to established and high- growth companies and investors in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities transac- tions, and private equity and venture capital financings. The transactional team in London also engages in matters involv- ing intellectual property, technology transactions, data protection and privacy, employment and insolvency. Our London competition team advises companies on all aspects of EU and UK competition law, including merger control, regulatory investigations, distribution and pricing issues, general compliance and competition litigation. About Cooley London

Cooley’s London-based litigators have one of the most sought-after complex commercial litigation teams in the UK. They have consid- erable experience in complex domestic and cross-border litigation, international arbitration and regulatory matters. They have handled litigation in all commercial divisions of the English High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Court of Justice of the EU and represented clients in all major international arbitration proceedings. We have a wealth of experience in major international asset disputes, including advising governments on their anti-corruption agencies in seeking to trace, freeze and recover corruptly acquired assets of dis- honest public officials, along with advising major private companies. Our fraud team includes a specialist white collar crime partner. The group has one of the UK’s most significant insurance and reinsurance practices, covering complex insurance and reinsurance disputes, run-off and insolvency, arbitration and commercial court litigation. With a client-first approach and an uncompromising focus on the highest levels of expertise and responsiveness, Cooley’s product compliance and liability team provides a unique level of support for product manufacturers navigating the rapidly changing interna- tional regulatory and liability risk landscape.

Accolades

Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For and 100 Best Workplaces for Women

One of the 50 Best Law Firms for Women by Working Mother magazine

Winner of International Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2018

Legal Week’s London Office of the Year in 2017 and 2015 at The British Legal Awards

Winner of Transatlantic Capital Markets Team of the Year at the 2018 Transatlantic Legal Awards

Highly recommended in four different categories and 16 lawyers are ranked in Chambers UK

Highly Commended – US Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2018

21 practice areas recommended and 38 lawyers ranked by UK Legal 500

Standout for Dispute Resolution and commended in Innovation in Technology and Data Analytics by FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2016 Survey

International Law Firm Innovation at the Legal Week Innovation Awards 2016

Training at Cooley

We believe in learning by doing, and trainees will be involved in real work from the start. Cooley trainees are often pleasantly surprised by the level of responsibility they have on the matters assigned to them. Cooley’s two-year training programme will be divided into four seats of six months each. This will likely include at least one busi- ness litigation seat where work could involve general commercial, employment, insurance or IP-related matters. Other seats will be in noncontentious corporate commercial/transactional areas, where work could involve M&A, PE, VC, life sciences, finance matters or technology transactions. Seat options may evolve over time and in response to Cooley’s commercial business needs, but we work to ensure trainees obtain experience in the areas of greatest interest to them. Trainees will be supervised by lawyers at varying levels of seniority, as the experiences can be different but equally valuable to a trainee’s development. In addition to organising and supporting trainees through the Professional Skills Course (PCS), Cooley has developed a comprehensive trainee training programme, which will be delivered by associates and partners at the firm. The aim is to enable trainees to develop practice-based skills and knowledge in our key areas in addition to professional skills covering areas such as business development and finance. The support network at Cooley is extensive – trainees have an assigned supervisor, a trainee buddy in the year above, a partner mentor, the legal talent team and the trainee principal, all there to help and encourage progress and growth.

Applying to train in London

Cooley has opportunities for trainees to start in late August 2021 and recruits for these positions through its summer programme. Interested applicants should apply to the 2019 programme, which will be open for applications from 8 October 2018 to 31 January 2019. Please submit your application well in advance of the deadline. Shortlisting may commence ahead of this date, but we do not assess applications on a rolling basis. Shortlisted applicants can expect to hear from the firm within two weeks of the application deadline, with all applicants being informed of their final status within a month of the deadline.

Submit applications at www.apply4law.com/cooley

“I’ve been impressed by the quality of work that I’ve been given. By the end of the first week in my first seat, I had drafted an agreement, reviewed a set of terms and condi- tions, and produced a client-facing note on a new piece of legislation. I’m a believer in Cooley culture. The supportive atmosphere means that you’re never left high and dry, but you’re encouraged to think outside the box so that you can go your own way.” Dan Millard Second-year trainee Current seat: Employment & Employee Benefits

“There are a lot of great per- sonalities at Cooley and very intelligent people at the top of their field, which is very inspiring to be around. Everyone is not only passion- ate about their practice areas and dedicated to their work, but there is also a sense that everyone is very happy to be a part of Cooley. It is a privilege to be a part of this unique and dynamic firm.”

Emma Lidström First-year trainee Current seat: TTG & Competition

Assessment and selection process

If you are successful at the initial application stage, you will then undertake an online critical thinking appraisal, designed to assess your critical thinking skills. Candidates who perform most impres- sively will then be invited to a half-day assessment centre involving a business case study. The case study has been designed to give you the opportunity to showcase a breadth of skills, including teamworking, commercial sense, communication skills, logic, judgement, creativity and decision-making. You will also have the opportunity to meet and speak with a variety of Cooley lawyers and trainees over lunch. Those who demonstrate a high level of ability across our core compe- tency areas will be offered the opportunity to participate in a series of one-to-one interviews with lawyers at varying levels of seniority.

“At Cooley it really is all about being part of the team. This is made clear before you even start your training contract, through inclusion in all the firm events, and then from day one in the office. You are embraced as part of the team, meaning you are given real responsibility, your input is appreciated and you are welcomed by a team of inspiring individuals.”

Monica Mylordou First-year trainee

Current Seat: Litigation – Insurance & Reinsurance and Business Litigation

Interviews will consist of a mix of competency and scenario-based questions. In addition, there will likely be a discussion about topics designed to assess your awareness of issues affecting the work of commercial lawyers and their clients. You should be prepared to talk about your interest in Cooley, the work our firm does and the clients with whom we work. The interviews are an opportunity for us to get to know you a little better and to determine how your experiences to date have prepared you to work in a law firm environment, as well as an opportunity for you to assess whether Cooley is a match for your aspirations, so you should ask questions about what is important to you. If you receive and accept an offer to join Cooley, you will hear from the firm regularly throughout the period before formally joining us. It is important to us that you feel part of the team from the beginning.

Summer programme

Cooley’s two-week programmes involve a combination of hands-on work on active matters, shadowing other trainees, dynamic skills sessions, talks, trips and social events. With the goal of involving programme participants in client work to the greatest extent possible, students may find themselves attending meetings, taking part in conference calls, going to hearings, assisting on deals, conducting research or taking part in project work. Our aim is to plan a programme from which you will learn and have the opportunity to demonstrate your potential, while simultaneously gaining as much insight as possible into the firm, our people and the work we do.

“Cooley’s summer programme was well-run and highly engaging. Involving a mix of set tasks and ‘real-life’ work, with real emphasis placed on the latter. It was clear from the beginning that everyone wanted to involve us as com- pletely as possible in the day-to- day life of the firm. From negoti- ation roleplays to drafting client letters and research memos, this entailed a steep (but exciting!) learning curve.” Morgan McCormack 2018 Summer Programme – starts training in August 2020

“As summer programme stu- dents, we were encouraged to introduce ourselves to people around the office, but found that we were being approached and welcomed to the firm first, a sign of how inclusive Cooley is! The programme allowed us to focus on our professional devel- opment, as well as some of the typical tasks a trainee would be involved with, such as drafting memos or research.” Neelam Atwal 2017 Summer Programme – starts training in August 2019

London trainees

Julia Maskell Second-year University of Nottingham Law with Spanish Law

Olivia Flasch First-year University of Oxford Masters of Law

Oliver McGlashan Second-year University of Durham Law

Alicia Johnson-Cole First-year Loughborough University Politics with International Studies

Daniel Millard Second-year University of Cardiff Law

Emma Lidström First-year King’s College London Law

Ben Sharrock Second-year University of Oxford Ancient and Modern History

Monica Mylordou First-year University of Warwick Law

Cooley’s culture Cooley is intent on maintaining its standing as one of the world’s greatest law firms, but also on maintaining its reputation as a great place to work. We fundamentally believe that the two can, indeed must, go hand in hand. We know that simple things matter – like being thanked and appreciated for your hard work. We invest heavily in preserving our culture as we grow. This is reflected in our dedication to hiring the candidates who demon- strate the traits and values we have identified as central to success at Cooley, like creativity, entrepreneurial savvy and commitment to collaboration. It is also reflected in how we create the space and time for people to come together to talk, share, celebrate or interact. In London, staff members are invited to a regular informal lunch with Justin Stock, London managing partner. There have also been numerous planned and impromptu officewide socials, including summer and winter parties, a Christmas quiz, monthly Cooley Cocktails and tennis, netball and football matches.

Diversity at Cooley Cooley’s commitment to attracting, mentoring and retaining an exceptional team of lawyers from as many backgrounds as possible is embedded in our culture. We are dedicated to maintaining a truly diverse workplace that values and celebrates differences – from the way we relate to and support each other to the way we work together to meet the needs of our clients. Employment partner Ann Bevitt and technology transactions associate Leo Spicer-Phelps are the London office representatives on Cooley’s diver- sity committee. They, along with 30 colleagues from around the firm, meet bimonthly to formulate and implement initiatives aimed at strengthening a culture of inclusivity across Cooley. Our London office features a chapter of the Minority Associates Group (MAG) led by Prina Patel, an associate in business litigation. Additional resource groups include our African American Affinity Group, Asian Pacific Islander Affinity Group, LGBTQ Affinity Group and Caregivers Affinity Group. London business litigation associate Sascha Grimm, who was listed in City AM’s 2016 Power 100 Women, is a founding member of Women in Law London (WILL), a legal networking organisation focused on the retention of women in the legal sector. Sascha is also a committee representative for Cooley’s Women’s Initiative, alongside mergers & acquisitions partner Michal Berkner and business litigation associate Joanne Elieli. Our annual commitment to Pathways to Law provides legal work experience to academically able, “A” level students from non- privileged backgrounds. We review summer programme applications on a name-blind basis and conduct behavioural interviewer and unconscious bias training for all our lawyers, directors and managers. To help us find the best talent from a range of backgrounds, we implement the Rare Contextual Recruitment System as part of our application system. We are excited about what lies ahead in continuing to attract and retain diverse talent.

Are you Cooley? Cooley lawyers are stimulated by solving business and legal challenges. The work we do is complex, so our lawyers must relish developing the intellectual and analytical mastery needed to accomplish finding difficult answers to thorny questions. We are seeking candidates who share this passion, as well as an appreciation of how to develop effective business and working relationships. In addition, applicants should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Motivation and initiative • Communication skills and leadership • Service orientation and work ethic

• Superior judgment and problem solving skills • Commitment, enthusiasm and team spirit • Professionalism

www.cooley.com/uktrainee

Meet Cooley events In addition to attending a number of university law fairs, we will be hosting our annual Meet Cooley event on 13 December 2018. This event is aimed at those who are planning on applying for our 2019 summer programme before the 31 January 2019 deadline and who want to learn more about our practice areas and culture. Priority will be given to those who have reached at least their penultimate year of a law degree or the final year of a non-law degree. We will also be running a few smaller Meet and Greet events early in 2019. These events are a chance to come into the firm for an office tour and an informal chat with a few of our current trainees. Priority for these events will be given to those who haven’t applied for the summer programme/periods of recognised training at Cooley in the current 2018/19 recruitment cycle and may be at an earlier point in their academic pathway.

These events are a great opportunity to learn more about the firm and to gain a greater understanding of life as a Cooley trainee.

Applications to attend these events can be made via our online system from 8 October 2018. Applications to attend the December event should be made by 26 November 2018. Applications to attend the Meet and Greet events in early 2019 will be dealt with on a rolling basis, but the last date to submit will be 28 February 2019.

Academic requirements Cooley’s academic requirements are a minimum 2.1 at degree level for any discipline and 320 UCAS points or equivalent, not to include points from AS levels or General Studies (128 points under the new 2018 UCAS Tariff). We will accept applications from individuals who do not meet these requirements where an individual has clear and valid mitigating circumstances and has otherwise demonstrated excellence at another point in their academic or professional history.

Trainee salaries and key benefits

• Starting salary £46,000, rising to £50,000 in second year of training • Newly qualified salary: £115,000 • 25 days holiday per year • Gym membership subsidy • Season ticket loan • Critical illness insurance

• Private medical insurance • Life assurance • Pension scheme and firm contribution • Childcare vouchers • Sports, social and celebratory events • Subsidised onsite café

Law school support For those who secure a training place prior to the start of law school, Cooley will pay the fees for the GDL and/or LPC and will also pro- vide a living allowance of £8,000 (per annum) for those residing inside London or £7,500 (per annum) for those residing elsewhere.

Legal talent contacts

Sarah Warnes Trainee Recruitment & Legal Talent Manager (London) Helen Clark Director of HR-UK, Director of London Office & Trainee Principal

Cooley (UK) LLP Dashwood

69 Old Broad Street London EC2M 1QS +44 (0) 20 7583 4055

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