{"id":14590,"date":"2026-08-19T10:21:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/?post_type=profiles&#038;p=14590"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:09:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:09:57","slug":"cooley","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/cooley\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooley"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","jurisdictions":[],"countries":[],"cities":[],"firms_companies":[],"universities_colleges":[],"lex_survey_questions":[],"publications":[828],"tc_location":[],"class_list":["post-14590","profiles","type-profiles","status-publish","hentry","publications-future-lawyers-2026-27"],"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<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/cooley.jpg\" alt=\"Cooley law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/www.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 is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 2 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/the-salary-benefits-and-reward-package-is-good\/' target='_blank'> Salary<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/my-experience-with-pro-bono-and-or-csr-opportunities-at-the-firm-has-been-valuable\/' target='_blank'> Pro bono<\/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<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/cooley.jpg\" alt=\"Cooley law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/www.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 is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 2 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/the-salary-benefits-and-reward-package-is-good\/' target='_blank'> Salary<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/my-experience-with-pro-bono-and-or-csr-opportunities-at-the-firm-has-been-valuable\/' target='_blank'> Pro bono<\/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:78.9%\">78.9<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:75.8%\">75.8<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:%\">81.9<span class=\"score-title\">Vac. Scheme<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:81.9%\">81.9<span class=\"score-title\">Inclusiveness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:81.9%\">81.9<span class=\"score-title\">Approachability<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-1\"> \n<article id=\"post-14590\" class=\"post-14590 profiles type-profiles status-publish hentry publications-future-lawyers-2026-27\">\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<\/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\": \"\",\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\": \"78.9\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the quality of work you are given?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Client contact\",\n  \"result\": \"75.8\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your amount of client contact?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work\/life\",\n  \"result\": \"\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How happy are you with your work\/life balance?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Social life\",\n  \"result\": \"\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How good is your firm\u2019s social life?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Vac. 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The sponsorship and support as a future trainee was also really good\u2019, \u2018during the vacation scheme, I was fortunate to work with leading clients and gain insight into the same high-calibre matters. Combined with the firm&#8217;s culture, which I found collaborative, supportive and distinctive, the quality of the work and client base was unlike anything I experienced during other vacation schemes\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the best thing about the firm?\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018The culture\u2019, \u2018the people! It is a very supportive culture, with fantastic training opportunities and a lot of genuine responsibility and coaching\u2019, \u2018genuinely incredible clients and opportunities in the tech and life sciences space\u2019, \u2018clients\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>What could the firm do to improve?\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018The four days in-office has been applied in a way that has occasionally felt quite inflexible and heavy-handed (I know some colleagues had adjustment requests denied)\u2019, \u2018a little more flexibility with WFH (especially during longer hours when you&#8217;ve been in the office until 11\/12am) and the opportunity to do an international secondment\u2019, \u2018greater transparency around seat allocation\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>What has been the best moment of your training?\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018A team celebratory event after a great result for the client! My contributions were specifically called out, and I felt like a really valued and key member of the team\u2019, \u2018leading an advice call with a client looking for advice on their trademark exploitation and enforcement strategy in the UK and EU\u2019, \u2018I love working with our teams and clients every day\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>What has been the worst moment of your training?\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018Seat selection and qualification discussions (the uncertainty and lack of clarity makes these disproportionately stressful)\u2019, \u2018balancing working relationships, \u2018even with positive feedback and UK partner support, retention prospects feel very uncertain (there are a lot of US head office pressures) and the process and timelines can feel opaque and unclear\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                \n               \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"verdict\">The Lex 100 verdict on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Cooley<\/span><\/h2>\n       \n        \n      \n             \n        <p>    \n\t<p>At Cooley, trainees work at the sharp end of the tech and life sciences markets on \u2018genuinely career-defining matters\u2019, with headline clients and responsibility from day one. Recruits were attracted to \u2018the opportunity to advise \u2018emerging companies in the sectors of technology and life sciences\u2019. Often, recruits are \u2018the only trainee staffed on a matter\u2019, even when working with tech giants at the forefront of AI.<\/p>\n<p>That level of exposure is backed up by a culture trainees clearly rate. Respondents praise \u2018the people\u2019, \u2018a very supportive culture\u2019, \u2018fantastic training opportunities\u2019 and \u2018a lot of genuine responsibility and coaching\u2019. Standout moments include a team celebration, at which one trainee\u2019s contributions were \u2018specifically called out\u2019, &#8216;leading an advice call on trademark exploitation and enforcement strategy\u2019, and simply \u2018working with our teams and clients every day \u2019.<\/p>\n<p>There are, however, some pressure points. The four-day in-office requirement has \u2018occasionally felt quite inflexible and heavy-handed\u2019, especially when long hours make it \u2018difficult to have a work\/life balance\u2019. Trainees would welcome \u2018a little more flexibility to work from home\u2019, and would love the option of \u2018an international secondment\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Seat allocation and qualification processes cause some concern, with respondents describing having \u2018very little understanding of why individuals are allocated to certain teams\u2019 and some feeling \u2018left in the dark\u2019. Retention prospects can feel uncertain too, with \u2018US head office pressures\u2019 making the process feel \u2018opaque and unclear\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Pro bono is one area where Cooley really shines; &#8217;10\/10&#8217;, said one respondent. &#8216;There is so much available to us here&#8217;. Another agreed: &#8216;Our 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&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For trainees who want to work at the forefront of technology and life sciences and get stuck into high-profile work from the very beginning of their careers, Cooley is hard to beat.<\/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>\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>\n\t\t \n        \n                <h2 id=\"about\">About the firm<\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>The firm<\/strong>:\u00a0 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>The 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>The deals<\/strong>: Advised 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>: 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>: 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<\/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&#8217;s 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>: Sarah Donoghue<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> By 4 January 2027 When: \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<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Spring:<\/strong> 5 April \u2013 16 April 2027 <\/p>\r\n  <p><strong>Summer:<\/strong> 28 June \u2013 9 July 2027 \r\n  \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<div id=\"salary\"> \r\n \r\n  <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Salary at Cooley<\/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>: 32<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other fee-earners<\/strong>:\u00a0 99<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total trainees<\/strong>: 6<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trainee places available for 2029<\/strong>: 9<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications received pa<\/strong>: 1746<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage interviewed<\/strong>: 4%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turnover of the firm in 2025<\/strong>: $ 2.37 billion<\/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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