2028 Summer Associate, Cyber/Data/Privacy

About the Role

Cooley LLP is seeking 2L students (JD 2029) for its Cyber/Data/Privacy practice as summer associates in its Chicago, New York, and Washington D.C. offices for the 2028 Summer Program.

Key Responsibilities

Summer associates will have the opportunity to:

• Take assignments from both the counseling and litigation sides of the practice.
• Work with an assignment coordinator to curate their workflow.
• Assist clients in navigating the complex landscape of international laws and regulatory requirements.
• Engage in activities such as:
• Responding to a data breach.
• Developing a privacy policy.
• Conducting due diligence on an M&A transaction.
• Guiding a company through a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) inquiry or regulatory investigation.
• Defending a client against litigation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Applicants must be 2L students (JD 2029).
• Please apply to only one office.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will possess:

• Exceptional academic achievement and professional excellence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Sound judgment with proven problem-solving skills.
• Initiative, motivation, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Meaningful prior work experience.
• Engagement in extracurricular or leadership activities.
• Ability to work effectively in team settings.
• An entrepreneurial, business-minded perspective.

Application Requirements

• Cover letter describing interest in Cyber/Data/Privacy.
• Resume.
• Undergraduate transcript.
• A 1L law school transcript is required and can be submitted later if not available at the time of application.