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Cooley’s alumni network keeps former lawyers and business professionals embedded in the Cooley community through career moves, new roles and new chapters. As you continue to grow beyond Cooley, the network allows you to stay close to the people and perspectives you trust, tapping into timely insights, practical ways to stay involved and a global community spanning the innovation economy.
The alumni network is how we stay connected, enabling the people, trust and shared ambition of the Cooley experience to power what comes next, wherever your path leads. It’s designed to support enduring relationships with one another and the firm, long after your time here.
As an alum, you can stay connected to Cooley through:
Wherever your career has taken you, and wherever it goes next, our goal is to keep you informed, connected and engaged as part of the broader Cooley community.
Reconnect with the people and experiences that shaped your time at Cooley and stay engaged with a global alumni community.
Access a growing community of Cooley alumni to connect, collaborate and stay informed.
Update your contact information, share relevant news and ask about engagement opportunities.
Get to know Bradley, Instacart’s vice president of legal and a Cooley San Francisco alum, whose career reflects the kind of long-term relationship-building and business-minded legal leadership that defines many Cooley alumni journeys.
After joining Cooley in 2017 and advising Instacart through a critical period of growth, Bradley moved in house as the company’s first corporate legal hire, building the infrastructure that supported its path to becoming a public company. His story is one of trusted partnerships, practical judgment and building with the long view in mind.
Read Bradley's story and nominate an alum to be featured.
Our Quarterly Venture Financing Report is an in-depth visualization of quarterly venture financing trends, tracking valuations, capital flow and investor trends across stages.
Our public company resource hub houses resources for forward-thinking board members and leaders of US-listed public companies.
Vanilla by Cooley is a secure, cloud-based platform designed for venture capital, private equity, real estate and other private fund managers, offering investors a streamlined interface to subscribe for and manage fund interests online or on mobile.
I’d characterize Cooley as a key part of my personal MBA bootcamp. ... I was simultaneously learning my craft as a lawyer and learning business – getting a front-row seat to how companies are built and scaled.
The Cooley alumni network is open to former lawyers and business professionals who previously worked at Cooley, regardless of role or tenure.
Staying connected with Cooley can continue to support your career as it evolves. Alumni receive access to substantive content, engagement opportunities and a community of former Cooley attorneys and business professionals working across industries, sectors and roles.
The network remains relevant as its members’ careers progress. Whether you are moving in-house, growing into a leadership role, building a company, joining an investment platform, entering public service or pursuing another path, you can reconnect with former colleagues, meet peers in similar roles and stay close to Cooley’s perspective on issues you are facing now.
Alumni can expect access to selected Cooley insights, firm perspectives, alumni spotlights and market updates relevant to their current roles and industries. Cooley shares content that is useful, timely and substantive – helping alumni stay informed about legal, business and industry developments that may affect their work. Register for updates and join the Cooley Alumni LinkedIn group.
Alumni can contribute by sharing career updates, nominating alumni for spotlights, attending events, participating in programming and helping strengthen connections across the community. The network is strongest when alumni remain active participants – sharing perspectives, celebrating one another’s work and staying engaged with the firm.
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