Karem Jarada

Karem Jarada is a legal professional currently serving as an Associate at Cooley LLP since January 2024, following a previous role as a Summer Associate at the same firm in mid-2022, with a focus on venture capital financings. Prior experience includes a Legal Intern position at Lawtrades, where Karem worked on corporate governance matters and Series A financing, and a Summer Associate role at Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP, contributing to the Telecom and Corporate & Commercial Transactions practice groups. Karem's early career involved paralegal positions at Lawtrades and Presidio Legal, P.C., concentrating on venture capital financings, as well as a role at Atrium supporting early-stage venture-backed companies in various transactional matters. Karem holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from USC Gould School of Law and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of California, Davis.