Employment & Labor Attorney 2nd-5th year

2545SF

Associate

San Francisco

Employment/Labor

Wednesday February 18 2026

Legal

SOPHIE LUMSDEN

Cooley LLP has an opportunity available for an associate to work in the Employment and Labor practice group in our Bay Area offices. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of broad experience in employment law with training experience and interest in both employment law counseling and employment litigation. This role involves significant day-to-day counseling of Firm clients as well as employment support on M&A transactions. Qualified candidates must have a high level of motivation and initiative excellent writing and communication skills as well as strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $225000 - $365000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

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