Jobs at Cooley

Leads client listening, win/loss analysis, market insight, strategic account programs, and client development initiatives. Translates research into actionable growth strategies, establishes governance and repeatable processes, monitors program outcomes, and manages team members. Requires strong data analysis, dashboard development, CRM and survey-platform expertise, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership within a marketing or business development environment.

Leads specialized conflicts clearance and onboarding for lateral partners, summer associates, and other candidates. Responsibilities include researching legal, ethical, corporate, sanctions, and business risks; evaluating conflicts and due diligence findings; preparing approval materials; coordinating cross-functional onboarding; maintaining conflicts databases; analyzing trends; drafting policies and documentation; and escalating issues to firm leadership and legal counsel.

Performs accurate U.S. and foreign intellectual property docketing, de-docketing, deadline tracking, correspondence processing, PTO filing review, database research, reporting, and quality checks. Communicates with attorneys, paralegals, specialists, clients, foreign associates, and government offices while monitoring regulatory changes and ensuring critical IP prosecution deadlines are handled.

The Knowledge Management Attorney develops and maintains legal forms, precedents, guidance, and training materials for private company practices. They partner with attorneys, product managers, engineers, QA, and operations to automate legal workflows, build data models, prioritize templates, and develop testing methodologies. The role also monitors legal and regulatory developments, assesses AI-related risks, supports usability testing, prepares thought leadership, and promotes adoption of legal technology solutions.

Manages IP client-service technology initiatives, including workflow automation, AI, systems integration, process improvement, requirements gathering, testing, implementation, training, and adoption. Coordinates cross-functional projects, evaluates risks and dependencies, ensures compliance with legal and information-security requirements, and supports continuous improvement. Also serves as a local office IP Services resource, troubleshooting operational issues and supporting practitioners, business professionals, and client needs.

Leads integrated content distribution by developing campaign copy, editing and proofreading materials, customizing messaging for target personas, coordinating email and web assets, executing A/B copy tests, maintaining messaging matrices, and ensuring brand consistency. Partners with campaign, design, and digital teams to meet delivery timelines. Supervises and mentors Messaging Specialists, manages staffing and performance processes, and supports hiring and employee development.

Leads geographic marketing strategy for events, sponsorships, client hospitality, and internal executive gatherings. Oversees market-based programming, vendor and agency relationships, governance, ROI measurement, analytics, post-event conversion, and cross-selling initiatives. Manages teams, mentors direct reports, develops scalable processes and tools, and partners with business development and firm leadership to strengthen client engagement, brand visibility, and business opportunities.

Provides complex administrative and legal support to business attorneys and paralegals. Responsibilities include document preparation, file and calendar management, client intake forms, invoicing, expense processing, time entry, prebills, audit letters, legal research, travel arrangements, business development CRM support, and maintaining CLE and bar records. The role also coordinates service-center projects, mentors assistants, supports workflow improvements, and requires strong organization, discretion, communication, and deadline management.

Analyzes and improves technology operations, IT service management, governance, intake, portfolio monitoring, and business processes. The role researches and synthesizes information for leadership, validates processes against ITIL standards, develops dashboards and reporting, supports vendor and contract activities, maintains documentation, and drives adoption of technology tools and processes. It also facilitates collaboration between business and technology stakeholders and promotes continuous operational improvement.

Lead omnichannel search and paid media strategy, own the ad-tech/search stack, manage onshore strategists and offshore agencies, optimize SEO/metadata and ROAS, drive attribution and performance reporting, collaborate with practice and brand teams for campaign amplification, develop AI-driven search roadmap, oversee paid media budget and compliance, and supervise and mentor direct reports.

Leads the firm's virtual programming strategy and owns virtual event platforms, vendor relationships, production standards, analytics, and technology roadmaps. Manages production and support teams, develops scalable digital event playbooks, and connects virtual experiences to marketing campaigns, client journeys, and nurture programs. Oversees event quality, stakeholder coordination, audience engagement, and on-demand content. Supervises and mentors employees while supporting hiring, performance management, staffing, and professional development.

Leads marketing strategy for the intellectual property business unit, translating practice objectives into campaigns, audience personas, personalization strategies, practice development initiatives, pitches, and proposals. Oversees budgets and sponsorship ROI, interprets performance data, partners cross-functionally with marketing and client development teams, and supervises and develops direct reports. Requires professional services or B2B marketing experience, strong communication and judgment, and the ability to manage complex initiatives under tight deadlines.

Lead end-to-end marketing campaign execution, including work planning, workflow governance, asset coordination, user acceptance testing, deployment readiness, stakeholder reporting, and post-launch process audits. Administer campaign management tools, coordinate Creative, Content, and Digital Experience teams, resolve risks and bottlenecks, maintain brand quality, and improve campaign delivery processes. The role requires strong project management, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Supports marketing and client development for the firm’s Life Sciences business unit. Responsibilities include maintaining marketing collateral and digital profiles, managing CRM data, preparing event materials, producing activity and pipeline reports, entering matter experience, tracking sponsorships, coordinating legal directory updates, and providing administrative project support for initiatives such as Chambers submissions. The role requires marketing or business development experience, professional services or B2B marketing experience, and demonstrated Life Sciences industry experience.

Leads visual design projects from concept through delivery, managing timelines, assets, stakeholder reviews, and design iterations. Maintains and expands design systems, style guides, UI kits, and typography standards to ensure brand consistency. Collaborates with internal teams, participates in design reviews, applies current design practices, and uses emerging technologies to improve workflows. The role also requires independent judgment, strong organization, communication, confidentiality, and mentorship capabilities.

The Payroll Manager oversees end-to-end, multi-state U.S. payroll processing, tax compliance, benefits deductions, garnishments, direct deposits, journal entries, reconciliations, and year-end filings. The role manages Workday time tracking, coordinates international payroll matters, supports Asia payroll, resolves agency inquiries, and supervises and mentors direct reports. It requires strong knowledge of wage-and-hour regulations, payroll taxes, HRIS platforms, confidentiality, accuracy, and deadline management.

Analyzes and resolves legal conflicts for new business and candidate clearances. Responsibilities include conducting database, corporate, case law, and ethics research; preparing reports, waivers, engagement letters, and ethical screens; communicating with attorneys and partners; documenting resolutions; and providing conflicts-related training.

Leads end-to-end client journey mapping, campaign orchestration, personalization, channel integration, UAT, performance optimization, reporting, and content coordination. Partners with business-unit marketers and digital teams to build repeatable campaign journeys and improve engagement. Supervises, mentors, and develops direct reports while supporting staffing, hiring, performance management, and employee lifecycle activities.

Support development, configuration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of IntApp-based workflows and related systems. Execute QA/regression tests, document results, troubleshoot configuration issues, maintain operational docs, enable other departments to use BIC platform components, and participate in upgrades and process improvements.

Lead market-aligned event, sponsorship, and client hospitality programs across assigned regions. Partner with MCD and market leaders to plan, execute, track performance, manage vendors and budgets, supervise in-market teams, and convert event engagement into business pipeline.