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Cooley LLP · 6 hours ago

2027 Summer Associate – Compensation & Benefits

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$225K/yr - $225K/yr

Cooley LLP is recruiting 2L summer associates for their Compensation & Benefits practice. The role involves working with clients on various employee benefits issues and providing counsel on compensation plans and retirement programs.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Join our Compensation & Benefits practice as a summer associate

Work with clients on employee benefits issues raised by mergers and acquisitions, workforce reductions, and equity incentive programs

Assist in the design, drafting, and implementation of compensation plans

Provide counsel regarding tax-qualified retirement programs and health & welfare plans

Qualification

Compensation lawEmployee benefitsERISA complianceAnalytical skillsInterest in practiceOral communicationWriting skills

Required

Excellent academic credentials

Superior writing skills

Superior oral communication skills

Superior analytical skills

Interest and enthusiasm in the practice

Company

Cooley LLP

Glassdoor4.0

Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation.

Founded in 1920

Palo Alto, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.cooley.com

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