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Cooley LLP

Mandarin-Speaking Litigation Associate

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  • Full Time
  • $235,000 - $420,000/year
  • San Francisco, CA
August 17, 2026 Attorney

Job Description

2757SF
Associate
San Francisco
Business Litigation
Monday, August 17, 2026
Legal
TRISHA WEISS

Cooley LLP is seeking Mandarin-speaking litigation associates for our New York, Washington, DC, and/or California offices.  

Qualified candidates should have: 

  1. Native or near-native fluency in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese and English;
  2. At least two years of substantive commercial litigation experience at a leading law firm;
  3. Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters and deliver consistently high-quality work product;
  4. Strong academic credentials from a top-tier law school; and
  5. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while exercising excellent judgment and attention to detail. 

Candidates must be admitted to practice, or be eligible for admission, in the jurisdiction where they intend to practice.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $235,000 - $420,000.  Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.   

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), 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. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

Salary
  • $235,000 - $420,000/year


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