Private Companies Resource Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Santa Monica, CA, is seeking a licensed attorney with 3-5 years of experience in US corporate/transactional practice to join as a Private Companies Resource Attorney. The ideal candidate will have strong drafting skills and experience working with larger, later-stage private companies. Additionally, a background or interest in life sciences and digital health is preferred.

Job Details:

• Prepare, improve, annotate, and automate template documents.
• Curate and organize forms, precedents, and other know-how.
• Develop training and educational content in collaboration with the legal education team.
• Coordinate with lawyers across practice groups and other personnel to ensure review, updating, and contributions for practice resources and external publications.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments related to Private Companies, Life Sciences Regulatory, and Digital Health practices; prepare summaries and alerts; ensure new legal requirements are reflected in practice resources.
• Develop content for Cooley publications, teach-ins, and other external-facing resources.
• Assist attorneys with day-to-day requests for precedents, templates, and other resources.
• Participate in various resource, knowledge management, practice innovation and technology projects.
• Handle multiple ongoing projects, including coordinating with attorneys and stakeholders.
• Utilize associate experience in running closings and coordinating diligence/disclosures on transactions.
• Provide detailed drafting and analysis for template documents.

Requirements:

• Must be a licensed attorney.
• 3-5 years of experience in a US corporate/transactional practice.
• Well-developed skill set in working with larger, later-stage private companies and their day-to-day transactions and issues.
• A background or interest in life sciences and digital health is preferred.
• Strong drafting skills are required.
• Ability to handle multiple ongoing projects and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Experience running closings and coordinating diligence/disclosures on transactions is a transferable skill.

Benefits offered:

The firm provides a full range of elective benefits, including medical, 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. Additionally, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short-term medical benefits, accrue vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year, sick time at the rate of two weeks per year, and enjoy 10 paid holidays each year. Generous parental leave and fertility benefits are also provided.

Creative lawyering in a laid back environment is big draw for associates at this Amlaw firm. This California-based firm is highly regarded as one of the most innovative firms in the market. The firm is best known for its technology work and life sciences clients, and is generally recognized as the top legal provider for emerging companies. The California culture of the firm fosters a collaborative and social workplace, while the sophisticated training and meaningful attorney mentorship help develop associates into world class lawyers.