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Fund Formation Attorney 2nd 7th year

Cooley


Job Location:

Palo Alto, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 235000 - 420000
Posted: 22 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2368PA
Associate
Palo Alto
Fund Formation
Thursday June 18 2026
Legal
SOPHIE LUMSDEN

Cooley LLP has an opportunity available for an attorney with two to seven years of private investment fund formation experience. Candidates must have experience representing sponsors and investors in private investment funds and will have completed fund formation transactions sponsor-level transactions (i.e. involving the general partner and management company entities) and secondary transactions involving limited partner and/or portfolio company interests. Ideal candidates will have worked in the corporate department of a national or international law firm and will have a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $235000 -$420000.

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 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.



Required Experience:

IC


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Cooley is a leading global law firm providing strategic legal counsel to innovative companies and investors across technology, life sciences, capital markets, M&A, litigation and regulatory matters.

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