{"id":13432,"date":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/?post_type=profiles&#038;p=13432"},"modified":"2025-10-02T10:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:09:29","slug":"cooley-uk","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/cooley-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooley (UK)"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","jurisdictions":[],"countries":[],"cities":[],"firms_companies":[],"universities_colleges":[],"lex_survey_questions":[],"publications":[798],"tc_location":[],"class_list":["post-13432","profiles","type-profiles","status-publish","hentry","publications-future-lawyers-2025-26"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls":{},"appp_media":null,"appp":{"post_list":{"below_title":"<div class=\"lex-profile-list-intro\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Cooley (UK)<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/cooley.jpg\" alt=\"Cooley (UK) law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/cooley.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.cooley.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: uktrainee@cooley.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 7583 4055<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CooleyLLP\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cooleyllp\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CooleyLLP\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cooley_llp\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Cooley (UK) is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 2 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-satisfied-are-you-with-your-financial-remuneration\/' target='_blank'> Financial remuneration<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-eco-friendliness-and-or-sustainability-of-your-firm\/' target='_blank'> Sustainability<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cooley.com\/careers\/uk-trainees\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cooley.app.candidats.io\/roles\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><span class=\"profile-link\">View Profile<\/span><\/div>"},"post_detail":{"below_title":"<div class=\"letterhead\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Cooley (UK)<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/cooley.jpg\" alt=\"Cooley (UK) law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/cooley.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.cooley.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: uktrainee@cooley.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 7583 4055<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CooleyLLP\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cooleyllp\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CooleyLLP\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cooley_llp\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Cooley (UK) is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 2 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-satisfied-are-you-with-your-financial-remuneration\/' target='_blank'> Financial remuneration<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-eco-friendliness-and-or-sustainability-of-your-firm\/' target='_blank'> Sustainability<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cooley.com\/careers\/uk-trainees\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cooley.app.candidats.io\/roles\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><\/div><div class=\"survey-scores\"><h2 style=\"color: #111;\">Trainee Feedback<\/h2>\r\n<ul style=\"list-type:none; color: #111;\">\r\n<li style=\"width:74.8%\">74.8<span class=\"score-title\">Satisfaction<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:72.5%\">72.5<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:74.8%\">74.8<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:72.5%\">72.5<span class=\"score-title\">Quality of client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:59.2%\">59.2<span class=\"score-title\">Client secondments<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:51.4%\">51.4<span class=\"score-title\">Work\/life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:65.5%\">65.5<span class=\"score-title\">Social life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:%\">81.8<span class=\"score-title\">Vac. Scheme<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:56.1%\">56.1<span class=\"score-title\">Confidence<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:81.8%\">81.8<span class=\"score-title\">Remuneration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:70.1%\">70.1<span class=\"score-title\">Inclusiveness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:72.5%\">72.5<span class=\"score-title\">Approachability<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-1\"> \n<article id=\"post-13432\" class=\"post-13432 profiles type-profiles status-publish hentry publications-future-lawyers-2025-26\">\n\t\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div class=\"survey-results tab-listing\">  \n   \n        \n<h2>Survey Results - Trainee feedback on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Cooley (UK)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n           <style>\n#chartdiv {\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 800px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n            \n  <!-- Resources -->\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/core.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/charts.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/themes\/animated.js\"><\/script>\n            \n<!-- HTML -->\n<div id=\"chartdiv\"><\/div>\n        \n<!-- Chart code -->\n<script>\n\/\/ Themes begin\nam4core.useTheme(am4themes_animated);\n\/\/ Themes end\n\n\/\/ Create chart instance\nvar chart = am4core.create(\"chartdiv\", am4charts.XYChart3D);\n\n\/\/ Add data\nchart.data = [{\n  \"question\": \"Satisfaction\",\n  \"result\": \"74.8\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your overall job satisfaction?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Expectations\",\n  \"result\": \"\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How far has the firm lived up to your expectations?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work quality\",\n  \"result\": \"72.5\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the quality of work you are given?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Client contact\",\n  \"result\": \"74.8\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your amount of client contact?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work\/life\",\n  \"result\": \"51.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How happy are you with your work\/life balance?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Social life\",\n  \"result\": \"65.5\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How good is your firm\u2019s social life?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Vac. 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It felt like a place I could see myself in and I genuinely did enjoy the vacation scheme. I felt like the environment matched with my working preferences\u2019, \u2018the work the firm does is genuinely interesting to me. I also really liked the people I met across all levels of the firm\u2019, \u2018there\u2019s a very friendly culture, and generally people are really invested in the trainees and genuinely interested in getting to know them\u2019, \u2018small cohort without compromising on quality of client\/work\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018It&#8217;s small! I get to know everyone, the teams are nice to work in. We form deeper working relationships and friendships, I am not viewed as just &#8220;one of the trainees\u201d\u2019, \u2018the people! The social life is also very friendly, inclusive and non-pressured\u2019, \u2018the quality of work the firm does is genuinely superb and really exciting to be involved in\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018Sometimes being a part of a smaller trainee intake means there is a lot of workstreams which need to be covered. It is hard to focus on learning at times because of this\u2019, \u2018the seat selection process can feel like it is finalised at the last-minute and, as there\u2019s not a formalised process for this, it is difficult to gauge where we will end up next\u2019, \u2018training contract can still feel unstructured and inconsistent in each rotation\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best moment?<\/strong> \u2018I was able to attend a meeting with the FCA where they interviewed our client. I was not originally meant to come, but the Partner saw I wanted the experience to attend and see how such interviews are conducted\u2019, \u2018getting positive feedback is always lovely, particularly when it\u2019s direct from the client!\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst moment?<\/strong> \u2018A few late nights here and there! But nothing terrible\u2019, \u2018when the technology was being particularly frustrating on a day of tight deadlines!\u2019, \u2018all nighters\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                \n               \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"verdict\">The Lex 100 verdict on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Cooley (UK)<\/span><\/h2>\n       \n        \n      \n             \n        <p>    \n\t<p>Trainees at Cooley are unanimous in their praise for the firm\u2019s supportive culture and high-calibre work. \u201cThe people!\u201d one enthuses are the best thing about this firm. \u201cThe social life is very friendly, inclusive and non-pressured. The quality of work the firm does is genuinely superb and really exciting to be involved in.\u201d Another sums it up as \u201csmall cohort without compromising on quality of client \/ work,\u201d noting that being in a tight-knit team means \u201cI get to know everyone\u2026 I am not viewed as just \u2018one of the trainees\u2019.\u201d The smaller intake doesn\u2019t mean a narrower experience. \u201cThe work the firm does is genuinely interesting to me,\u201d one reports. \u201cThere\u2019s a very friendly culture, and people are really invested in the trainees.\u201d Another points to the \u201cgenuine support\u201d they received: \u201cI felt like the environment matched with my working preferences.\u201d Trainees are also trusted with early responsibility; several cite moments like \u201cgetting positive feedback\u2026 direct from the client\u201d or being invited to a high-level FCA meeting as standout memories. While the training is described by some as \u201cless structured,\u201d this isn\u2019t necessarily a drawback: \u201cI can try to take the training contract where I want it, and push for opportunities that I want.\u201d Still, others admit \u201cit can feel unstructured and inconsistent in each rotation,\u201d and \u201cthe seat selection process can feel like it is finalised at the last minute.\u201d There are also concerns around \u201cuncertainty about qualification,\u201d and one trainee found that \u201crequesting annual leave can feel like I am inconveniencing people.\u201d The working hours can be intense \u2014 one simply writes: \u201cAll-nighters.\u201d However, trainees are clear that these moments are the exception, not the norm: \u201cA few late nights here and there! But nothing terrible.\u201d The firm\u2019s hybrid model is considered fair: \u201cVery flexible and supportive,\u201d the three-days in the office \u201cisn\u2019t over-policed.\u201d Pro bono is where Cooley really shines; \u201c10\/10,\u201d one says. \u201cThere is so much available to us here.\u201d Another agrees: \u201cOur firm\u2019s pro bono lead is superb\u2026 it\u2019s a fantastic opportunity to meet people across the firm and take on a lot of responsibility.\u201d With \u201cunlimited billable credit for pro bono work,\u201d trainees are not just encouraged but expected to get involved \u2014 \u201cnearly everyone is.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n        \n             \n                \n        \t\t<p>        \n              \n\n\n           \n        \n         \t\t \n\t\t <h2 id=\"ditl\">A day in the life of... Emily Hall., <\/h2>\n\t\t <p><img height=\"200\" width=\"200\" alt=\"Emily Hall., Cooley (UK)\" class=\"ditl-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Untitled-1.gif\"\/>\t\t <p><strong>Departments to date:<\/strong> Business Litigation; General Corporate (including Private Companies, M&amp;A and Capital Markets)<\/p>         \n\t\t \t\t <p><strong>University: <\/strong>\n\t\t \t\t University of Cambridge\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n\t\t         \n\t\t <p><strong>Degree:<\/strong> History <\/p>    <\/p>  \n\t\t <p><p><strong>9.00am: <\/strong>I arrive at the office and grab a coffee and breakfast from Arthur\u2019s, our caf\u00e9 and barista bar. It\u2019s a great way to start the day, and always nice to catch up with whichever colleagues I happen to bump into before diving into my inbox!<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:15am:<\/strong> The day kicks off with a signing for a private company transaction. Our client is an early-stage technology company, and several institutional investors are participating in its latest financing round. The documents were finalised late yesterday, and I\u2019m now sending them out to the relevant parties to be signed. It\u2019s fast-paced and requires strong attention to detail, but it\u2019s really satisfying to see the deal get to this point after weeks of drafting and negotiation. The signing process is pivotal for any transaction, and I feel fortunate to play such an active role within the team.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day, I\u2019m responsible for fielding queries from signatories in relation to the documents and signing process. It\u2019s great to have the chance to directly communicate with investors and the client team. As I\u2019m coming towards the end of my seat, I feel confident handling these questions, and it\u2019s rewarding to realise how much I\u2019ve developed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:45am:<\/strong>\u00a0With the signing underway, I turn to drafting a UK legal opinion for a public company client. It\u2019s a great opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in our US offices and gain exposure to public company work. Drafting these opinions requires a solid grasp of regulatory requirements, as well as close analysis of historic corporate approvals and governance documents. After preparing a provisional draft, I speak with the associate to clarify a few points. The discussion really helps my understanding, and I quickly finalise the draft and send it over to the partner for review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:00pm:<\/strong>\u00a0I take a break to grab lunch in Arthur\u2019s and go for a quick walk with a fellow trainee. We swap stories about our current seats and chat about upcoming holiday plans. Cooley\u2019s trainee cohort is small and close-knit, which makes for a genuinely supportive environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:45pm:<\/strong>\u00a0Back at my desk, I respond to a few follow-up queries about the documents I sent out earlier. Then, I move on to a National Security and Investment Act filing. I\u2019m tasked with drafting structure charts to accompany the submission &#8211; a meticulous process, that involves coordinating with the client and internal teams to ensure accuracy. I enjoy the visual aspect of this task; it\u2019s a nice change from pure drafting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:20pm: <\/strong>Next, I pivot to a seed financing matter for an early-stage life sciences client. I\u2019m drafting some ancillary documents, including board resolutions and shareholder resolutions. Initially, I expect this to be straightforward, but the transaction turns out to be more complex than anticipated. It\u2019s satisfying to work through the nuances and determine the necessary corporate approvals. I always enjoy the opportunity to do more bespoke drafting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:30pm: <\/strong>It\u2019s time for an afternoon coffee break! I bump into an associate from my previous team in Arthur\u2019s and have a chat about a matter I\u2019d helped with during that seat \u2013 it\u2019s great to hear how things have progressed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:40pm: <\/strong>I receive feedback on my earlier draft documents and make the necessary amendments. Feedback is always constructive, and my team is great at explaining the rationale behind changes, which helps me continue developing my technical skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:15pm: <\/strong>I check the signatures that we\u2019ve received so far from the documents that I sent that morning. These are coming in quickly! I send a brief update to the client and the internal Cooley team to keep everyone informed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:45pm: <\/strong>Success \u2013 we\u2019ve had all the required signatures for a different financing round I sent earlier in the week! I review the documents to ensure everything has been signed correctly and update the major investors to confirm they\u2019re happy before we date the documents and arrange for funds to be transferred. I\u2019m able to confirm to our client and all the investors that the transaction has closed, and there are congratulations all round! It\u2019s always rewarding to get to this stage on a deal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6:30pm:<\/strong> I update my to-do list and send a few end-of-day emails. Before logging off, I check in with the associates I\u2019m working with about tomorrow\u2019s priorities. I also make a note to follow up with a client who has an upcoming deadline, then head home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t \n        \n                <h2 id=\"about\">About the firm<\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>Introductory paragraph about the firm:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cooley lawyers solve legal issues for investors, financial institutions and established companies. Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation, often where innovation meets the law. Cooley has nearly 1,400 lawyers across 19 offices in Europe, the United States and Asia, and a total workforce of over 3,000 worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of clients:<\/strong> Allergy Therapeutics; Araris, Autolus Therapeutics, Brainlabs; Ebay; EsoBiotec, Exscientia; Government of the Turks &amp; Caicos Islands; Grindr, Humio; Immunocore; IQVIA; Kpler, Meta; PetLab Co, Pizza Hut Restaurants; Stanley Black and Decker; Tata Steel; Wizz Air; Zoom Video Communications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of deals\/cases in which the firm has been recently involved:<\/strong> \u00a0Advised on 5 of the top 10 largest life sciences venture deals in Europe in 2024, including the single largest deal in Ottimo Pharma\u2019s $140 million Series A financing; Autolus Therapeutics on its strategic collaboration with immunotherapy company BioNTec, and on its $350 million underwritten offering; Bicycle Therapeutics on its $555.5 million private placement offering; EsoBiotec on its definitive agreement to be acquired by AstraZeneca for up to $1 billion on a cash-and debt-free basis; GeBBS Healthcare Solutions and sponsor ChrysCapital on GeBBS\u2019s $840 million sale to EQT Private Capital Asia; Grindr\u00a0regarding defending a class action\u00a0alleging misuse of private and sensitive data; Northzone as lead investor in Nivoda\u2019s $51 million Series C financing, with participation from investors Avenir, Headline, Abstract Partners and Canaan; Kpler on its $241 million acquisition of Spire\u2019s maritime business; Multiple high-stakes global product liability and compliance practice matters, primarily in tech, but including advising Whirlpool on the largest and most significant product liability case in the UK; Multiple critical cyber, data and privacy matters, including compliance, regulatory investigations, cybersecurity and data breach response and litigation. See more at\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooley.com\/news\">www.cooley.com\/news<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who we are: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A law firm for the future. We are the counsellors, strategists and advocates for today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s leaders of the business economy. As advisers to disrupters \u2013 particularly in the technology, life sciences and high-growth industries \u2013 we see first-hand the power of innovation. We think beyond the limits of technology to encompass leading-edge processes and individual talents for a unique blend that benefits our professionals, our clients and our communities. We seek to meet the evolving needs of our clients by building a community of professionals of the highest calibre who share our vision and embrace our values.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cooley\u2019s London office has built out robust practices, including corporate\/M&amp;A, finance, venture capital and private equity, capital markets, technology transactions, life sciences partnering, complex high-stakes litigation and international arbitration, IP trademarks, product compliance and product litigation, white-collar defence and investigations, tax, employment, antitrust and competition, and cyber\/data\/privacy among others. See\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooley.com\/services\/practice\">www.cooley.com\/services\/practice<\/a>\u202ffor global practices and industries.<\/p>\n<\/p>         \n              \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"other\">Diversity and Inclusion<\/h2>\n\t  \n      <div id=\"diversity\"><p><strong>Please visit\u202f<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cooley.com\/diversity\"><strong>www.cooley.com\/diversity<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UK female associates: <\/strong>51.92%<\/p>\n<p><strong>UK female partners: <\/strong>37.14%<\/p>\n<p><strong>UK BAME associates: <\/strong>23.08%<\/p>\n<p><strong>UK BAME partners: <\/strong>8.57%<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n      \n            \n                 \n            \n              \n       \n                 \n        \t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-## --><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-2\">   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"profile-contents\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Contents<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"contents\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#verdict\">The verdict<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#ditl\">A day in the life of...<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#about\">About us<\/a><\/li>  <li><a href=\"#diversity\">Diversity and Inclusion<\/a><\/li>          \r\n<li><a href=\"#facts\">Facts and figures<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n        \r\n<\/div> \r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"application-process\">\r\n \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Application process for Cooley (UK)<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>How : <\/strong>Online via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cooley.app.candidats.io\/roles\">https:\/\/cooley.app.candidats.io\/roles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s involved in application : <\/strong>Critical thinking exercises and appraisal, group commercial case study, interviews with partners, special counsel and associates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Person in charge of recruitment<\/strong> :Shahrina Choudhury (Senior Legal Talent Manager) until 12\/10\/2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> By 1 January 2026 \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div id=\"vacation-schemes\">\r\n  \r\n <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Vacation schemes at Cooley (UK)<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Spring:<\/strong> 13April 2026  \u2013 24 April 2026  (apply by 1 January 2026)<\/p>\r\n  <p><strong>Summer:<\/strong> 13April 2026  \u2013 24 April 2026  (apply by 1 January 2026)<\/p>\r\n  \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<div id=\"salary\"> \r\n \r\n  <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Salary at Cooley (UK)<\/h2>\r\n  <p><strong>First year salary:<\/strong> \u00a355,000<\/p>  <p><strong>Second year salary:<\/strong> \u00a360,000<\/p>  <p><strong>Newly qualified salary:<\/strong> \u00a3157,000<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n <div id=\"facts-figures\">\r\n \r\n  <h2 id=\"facts\" class=\"widget-title\">Facts and figures<\/h2>\r\n  <p><p><strong>Total partners:<\/strong> 34<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other fee-earners:<\/strong> \u00a081<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trainee intake per year:<\/strong> 6<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current number of trainees:<\/strong> 9<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications received pa:<\/strong> 1051<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage interviewed:<\/strong> 7%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turnover of the firm in 2024: $<\/strong> <strong>2.1 billion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n      \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!--\t  \r\n\r\n    \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">If  were a fictional character it would be\u2026<\/h2>\r\n        \t\t\r\n<br><\/br>\r\n<br><\/br> -->\r\n\r\n   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"videos\">\r\n\r\n       \r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; 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