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Cooley: what the official sources say about selection

9 governed signals from 4 official source records, observed 16 September 2026. An evidence record lists what the register holds for one institution; it is not a dossier and it does not describe a complete selection process.

Markets recorded: London; United States. Categories: University grade requirement; School-level grades; Degree timing; Programme architecture and routes; Conversion route; Application timing and deadlines.

LimitThe signals below are what Cooley published on the observation dates, coded one programme, market and date at a time. They do not establish hidden screening criteria, university weighting, acceptance odds or a universal process across offices.

London

6 signals

SIG-949 Official source Cooley

Cooley's current official UK trainee FAQs state that Cooley requires a minimum of a 2.1 at degree level in any discipline.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceCooley requires a minimum of a 2.1 at degree level (any discipline) and 128 UCAS points or equivalent, not to include points from AS levels or general studies.

London · UK Trainees · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-361 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-950 Official source Cooley

Cooley's current official UK trainee FAQs state a requirement of 128 UCAS points or equivalent, excluding AS levels and general studies.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceCooley requires a minimum of a 2.1 at degree level (any discipline) and 128 UCAS points or equivalent, not to include points from AS levels or general studies.

London · UK Trainees · School-level grades · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-361 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-951 Official source Cooley

Cooley's current official UK trainee FAQs state that law undergraduates may apply from their penultimate year and non-law undergraduates from their final year.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceLaw undergraduates: You can apply once you reach the penultimate year of your degree. Non-law undergraduates: You can apply once you reach the final year of your degree.

London · UK Trainees · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-361 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-952 Official source Cooley

Cooley's official UK trainee FAQs, which cover the prior 2026 cycle, state that the 2026 spring programme ran from 13 to 24 April 2026 and the summer programme from 29 June to 10 July 2026.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe spring programme is from 13 April - 24 April 2026. The summer programme is from 29 June - 10 July 2026.

London · London spring and summer programmes · Programme architecture and routes · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-361 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-953 Official source Cooley

Cooley's current official UK trainees page states that to be considered for a training place candidates must first participate in its London spring or summer programmes.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceTo be considered for one of Cooley's six training places per year, you first must participate in our London spring or summer programmes

London · UK Trainees · Conversion route · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-362 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-954 Official source Cooley

Cooley's official UK trainees page, which covers the prior 2026 cycle, states that applications for the London spring and summer programmes closed on 1 January 2026.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplications for the London spring and summer programmes are now open and will close on 1 January 2026.

London · London spring and summer programmes · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-362 (cooley.com) · source record

United States

3 signals

SIG-955 Official source Cooley

Cooley's current official summer associate programme page states that students can apply to the US summer programme through Cooley Direct.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceStudents can apply to our summer program through Cooley Direct.

United States · Summer Associate Program (Cooley Direct) · Programme architecture and routes · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-363 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-956 Official source Cooley

Cooley's official Cooley Direct page, which covers the prior 2025-26 application cycle, states an application window of 15 November 2025 to 16 February 2026 with candidates considered on a rolling basis.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceNovember 15, 2025, to February 16, 2026, with candidates considered on a rolling basis

United States · Cooley Direct · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-364 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-957 Official source Cooley

Cooley's official Cooley Direct page, which covers the prior 2025-26 application cycle, refers to law students with an anticipated graduation date of May/June 2028 or December 2027.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourcelaw students with an anticipated graduation date of May/June 2028 (or December 2027)

United States · Cooley Direct · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-364 (cooley.com) · source record

Official sources

Cite this object

Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), Cooley selection evidence record, revised 16 September 2026, https://www.accessecs.com/who-gets-in/institutions/cooley/

Preserve the institution, programme, geography, observation date and limitation. Do not generalise a single signal to an institution-wide or sector-wide rule.

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Evidence behind this page

9 governed signals, observed 16 September 2026

Every signal this page cites, with the observation as coded, the passage recorded against the official page, the observation date and the source. Follow a signal ID for its full record; follow the source for the live page.

SIG-949 Official source Cooley

Cooley's current official UK trainee FAQs state that Cooley requires a minimum of a 2.1 at degree level in any discipline.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceCooley requires a minimum of a 2.1 at degree level (any discipline) and 128 UCAS points or equivalent, not to include points from AS levels or general studies.

London · UK Trainees · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-361 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-950 Official source Cooley

Cooley's current official UK trainee FAQs state a requirement of 128 UCAS points or equivalent, excluding AS levels and general studies.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceCooley requires a minimum of a 2.1 at degree level (any discipline) and 128 UCAS points or equivalent, not to include points from AS levels or general studies.

London · UK Trainees · School-level grades · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-361 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-951 Official source Cooley

Cooley's current official UK trainee FAQs state that law undergraduates may apply from their penultimate year and non-law undergraduates from their final year.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceLaw undergraduates: You can apply once you reach the penultimate year of your degree. Non-law undergraduates: You can apply once you reach the final year of your degree.

London · UK Trainees · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-361 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-952 Official source Cooley

Cooley's official UK trainee FAQs, which cover the prior 2026 cycle, state that the 2026 spring programme ran from 13 to 24 April 2026 and the summer programme from 29 June to 10 July 2026.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe spring programme is from 13 April - 24 April 2026. The summer programme is from 29 June - 10 July 2026.

London · London spring and summer programmes · Programme architecture and routes · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-361 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-953 Official source Cooley

Cooley's current official UK trainees page states that to be considered for a training place candidates must first participate in its London spring or summer programmes.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceTo be considered for one of Cooley's six training places per year, you first must participate in our London spring or summer programmes

London · UK Trainees · Conversion route · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-362 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-954 Official source Cooley

Cooley's official UK trainees page, which covers the prior 2026 cycle, states that applications for the London spring and summer programmes closed on 1 January 2026.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplications for the London spring and summer programmes are now open and will close on 1 January 2026.

London · London spring and summer programmes · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-362 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-955 Official source Cooley

Cooley's current official summer associate programme page states that students can apply to the US summer programme through Cooley Direct.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceStudents can apply to our summer program through Cooley Direct.

United States · Summer Associate Program (Cooley Direct) · Programme architecture and routes · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-363 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-956 Official source Cooley

Cooley's official Cooley Direct page, which covers the prior 2025-26 application cycle, states an application window of 15 November 2025 to 16 February 2026 with candidates considered on a rolling basis.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourceNovember 15, 2025, to February 16, 2026, with candidates considered on a rolling basis

United States · Cooley Direct · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-364 (cooley.com) · source record

SIG-957 Official source Cooley

Cooley's official Cooley Direct page, which covers the prior 2025-26 application cycle, refers to law students with an anticipated graduation date of May/June 2028 or December 2027.

Evidence passage recorded against the sourcelaw students with an anticipated graduation date of May/June 2028 (or December 2027)

United States · Cooley Direct · Degree timing · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-364 (cooley.com) · source record

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