Cooley Recruits Texas Lawyers, Offering Fully Remote Jobs (1)

Cooley is looking to hire lawyers in Texas, even though the California-founded law firm’s closest offices are roughly 1,000 miles away.

The firm in recent weeks has offered jobs to corporate associates at Sidley Austin and other rivals in Texas, according to three sources familiar with Cooley’s recruiting efforts. The firm told those lawyers that they can work remotely rather than in one of Cooley’s 11 U.S. offices.

At least three lawyers have turned down the offers. Cooley, through a spokesperson, declined to comment.

The moves are the latest sign of the rapidly shifting dynamic in a war for corporate ...