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April 13, 2026

3L/Class of 2026 – Fund Formation Associate

CorporateFund FormationInvestment Funds
Cooley LLP

Cooley LLP

New York City

3L/Class of 2026 – Fund Formation Associate

Cooley LLP
Cooley LLPNew York City

Practice area

Corporate · Fund Formation · Investment Funds

PQE

Up to 2 years

Location

New York City, New York

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Entry-level First Year Associate (JD 2026) for Cooley LLP's Fund Formation practice in New York.
  • The practice is an internationally recognized group with over 60 lawyers focused full-time on fund formation and counseling.
  • Essential skills include excellent writing, oral communication, and analytical abilities.
  • Candidates must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
  • Prior corporate or transactional experience is beneficial but not required.
  • Strong academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school is expected.
  • The annual salary for this position is $225,000.
  • Benefits include 4 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick time, and 10 paid holidays annually.
  • Firm-paid benefits include life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), long-term disability (LTD), and short-term medical.
  • Elective benefits offer medical, dental, vision, health/dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, and long-term care coverage.
  • Additional benefits encompass backup care for children/adults, parental support, generous parental leave, and fertility benefits.
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Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Alice Lingo
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Alice Lingo

    Legal Recruiter

    David Carrie LLC

    Why talk to Alice Lingo?

    Eashaa D. Parekh joined Cooley LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.

    Allison is one of the best recruiters I’ve worked with - she is super hardworking, on top of it no matter what, and very helpful with interview prep / industry knowledge. It was great working with her!

    Cooley LLP

    Eashaa D. Parekh

    Cooley LLP • New York City
  • Ed Hossain
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Ed Hossain

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Ed Hossain?

    Michael Pelle joined Cooley LLP's New York City office in the Tax group.

    Ed went above and beyond to help me land the exact lateral position I wanted. He was able to get my initial questions answered on a no-names basis, and was a constant source of support once the interview process was underway (and was very responsive to calls or texts, even on weekends or while traveling). His resume help, from formatting to curating my deal sheet, was the best I’ve ever received. I was surprised (and grateful) at how closely he reviewed every detail, and it’s a testament to how much he cares about his applicants. In short, Ed was a true partner in the lateral process, and was at all times honest, smart, and genuinely fun to work with.

    Cooley LLP

    Michael Pelle

    Cooley LLP • New York City

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Alice Lingo
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Alice Lingo

    Legal Recruiter

    David Carrie LLC

    Why talk to Alice Lingo?

    Eashaa D. Parekh joined Cooley LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.

    Allison is one of the best recruiters I’ve worked with - she is super hardworking, on top of it no matter what, and very helpful with interview prep / industry knowledge. It was great working with her!

    Cooley LLP

    Eashaa D. Parekh

    Cooley LLP • New York City
  • Ed Hossain
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Ed Hossain

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Ed Hossain?

    Michael Pelle joined Cooley LLP's New York City office in the Tax group.

    Ed went above and beyond to help me land the exact lateral position I wanted. He was able to get my initial questions answered on a no-names basis, and was a constant source of support once the interview process was underway (and was very responsive to calls or texts, even on weekends or while traveling). His resume help, from formatting to curating my deal sheet, was the best I’ve ever received. I was surprised (and grateful) at how closely he reviewed every detail, and it’s a testament to how much he cares about his applicants. In short, Ed was a true partner in the lateral process, and was at all times honest, smart, and genuinely fun to work with.

    Cooley LLP

    Michael Pelle

    Cooley LLP • New York City