Full-Time
Audit Letter Analyst
Posted on 9/16/2025
Cooley
1,001-5,000 employees
Global IP and litigation law firm
Compensation Overview
$32 - $47/hr
Palo Alto, CA, USA + 10 more
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- Available to work overtime, as required
- After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
- 3+ years of law firm experience which could include experience in conflicts, legal research, or as a paralegal or legal secretary supporting the Audit Letter process
- Familiarity with paragraph 5 of American Bar Association (ABA) Statement of Policy Regarding Lawyers' Responses to Auditors' Requests for Information
- Overall understanding of a corporate law practice
- Review incoming audit letter requests to ensure compliance with ABA guidelines and firm policies and procedures
- Review prior responses and/or engagement letters to identify previous disclosures or any concerns
- Conduct timekeeper polls, track poll responses, and communicate with attorneys regarding affirmative poll responses
- Draft audit letter responses for year-end letters and/or update letters for attorney review
- Review documentation supporting audit letter responses prior to attorney review
- Work with audit letter reviewer, responsible partner and Audit Letter Committee and others as needed to ensure responses satisfy firm policies, ABA guidelines, and any other applicable requirements
- Assist Audit Letter Committee with annual training of audit letter responses for attorneys
- Assist Audit letter Committee with updating audit letter response policies and procedures
- Ensure accurate and timely entry of billable and non-billable time and review IntApp entries prior to month-end closing
- All other duties as assigned or required
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Proficiency in IntApp Open and Contract Express or similar programs
- Paralegal certificate
- Experience conducting legal and corporate research in a law firm environment
Cooley is a large international law firm that helps clients with major deals, complex intellectual property work, regulatory issues, and high-stakes lawsuits. Its lawyers across 19 offices in the U.S., Asia, and Europe collaborate to advise on transactions, protect and manage IP assets, navigate regulations, and represent clients in court or arbitration. The firm differentiates itself by its sizeable global team and wide range of practice areas, allowing it to handle complex matters that cross markets and jurisdictions. Cooley’s goal is to help clients complete transformative deals, secure strong IP positions, meet regulatory requirements, and win important litigation outcomes.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1920
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- EU Huawei/ZTE bans by May 2026 spike demand for Cooley's cybersecurity advice.
- China's retaliation threats fuel Cooley's cross-border antitrust mandates.
- Real estate expansion captures data center boom with Goldman's 4,000 deals.
What critics are saying
- China retaliates against EU firms in 6-12 months, hitting Cooley clients.
- ODU faculty sues Cooley in 3-6 months over shooting review backlash.
- EU's 36-month Huawei phase-out erodes Cooley's infrastructure practice.
What makes Cooley unique
- Cooley leads data center deals with John Goldman's hire from Kirkland & Ellis.
- Cooley bolsters crypto litigation via Brian Klein's Band 1 Chambers ranking.
- Cooley chairs global antitrust with Norm Armstrong Jr. from FTC deputy role.
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