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Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney: 3rd-7th year

$260k - $420k

Cooley

Cooley LLP has opportunities available for attorneys with 3-7 years of experience with mergers and acquisitions. Ideal candidates will have strong M&A skills, including experience with drafting and negotiating definitive and ancillary documents, managing deal process and client relationships, supervising junior associates, and handling day-to-day demands and work flow requirements on a variety of M&A related matters for clients with sophisticated needs. High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school required. EOE.

​The expected annual pay range for this position is $260,000 - $420,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

Benefits
  • 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 benefits.
  • Firm‑paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short‑term medical benefits.
  • Accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year, plus 10 paid holidays each year.
  • Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.

New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefit options and resources.

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