Seattle

Seattle skyline at sunset
Number of Attorneys:
70+*
Number of Other Employees:
35+*
High Temperature (Avg.):
79°F
Low Temperature (Avg.):
37°F

* as of 10/1/24

701 Fifth Avenue
Suite 5100
Seattle
WA
98104-7036
US

Seattle has long been known as an incubator for innovation, technology, and brand names that change the world, and Wilson Sonsini is proud to be part of that tradition.

Our Seattle team focuses on forming and growing tech and life sciences start-ups; negotiating venture financings; and advising on important transactions—including strategic alliances, joint ventures, project development deals, and other financing arrangements. 

As part of this innovation-focused legal team, you’ll gain broad experience and invaluable perspective in the tech and life sciences industries. 

We also represent clients in a range of corporate matters, IP issues, energy projects, litigation and disputes, and investigations. Our Seattle office also represents clients based—and doing business—in Latin America. 

Each year, our Seattle office brings in four to six summer associates to work with our corporate, M&A, and biotech transactions practices.


Join Our Team

Office:
Multiple locations
Practice:
Energy and Climate Solutions
Tax

Wilson Sonsini’s ECS Practice Group is unique in its mission-driven focus on clean energy and climate-friendly related projects, technologies, and business models, representing disruptors and innovators and those who finance them.

We are looking for a tax associate with 3-6 years of substantial renewable energy project finance transactional experience at a major law firm. You must have experience representing sponsors, investors and/or tax credit buyers in tax equity and tax credit transfer transactions with respect to solar, wind, or energy storage project assets. Associates will have an opportunity to work closely with experienced lawyers who provide active mentoring and to be part of a collaborative team of attorneys. You will be given the opportunity to assume a high level of responsibility and client contact as well as gain a wide range of tax experience working with some of the project finance industry’s leading and most innovative companies.

Office:
Multiple locations
Department:
Human Resources

Wilson Sonsini, a leading technology and life sciences law firm, seeks an empathetic and detail-oriented Senior Leave of Absence Administrator to support our talented professionals. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our employees' lives during important personal milestones and challenging times.

Office:
Multiple locations
Department:
Patents & Innovations

The firm is actively seeking a Senior Practice Manager to join the Patents and Innovation group. This role reports directly to the Chief Practice Officer and offers a high-visibility position and is a crucial need for ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the patent department. This role will provide opportunities to collaborate closely with the Chief Practice Officer to drive excellence in staff performance, enhance process efficiency, and ensure the department meets evolving client and business needs.

Office:
Multiple locations
Practice:
Technology Transactions – IT

Our Technology Transactions Group offers the opportunity for self-motivated and entrepreneurial individuals with a strong interest in technology companies at all stages of growth to help build and grow an established and dynamic national practice. Your work will focus primarily on structuring, drafting, and negotiating a variety of intellectual property and commercial transactions as well as intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, financings, and other multidisciplinary transactions. If you want a career focused on intellectual property and commercial transactions and have 3-6 years of experience, we want to hear from you.

More Opportunities

If you would like to submit an application to Wilson Sonsini, but do not see an active posting for the office or practice you are interested in, please apply here.

  • Client Highlight

    Insilico Medicine

    Wilson Sonsini advised Insilico Medicine on a $1.2 billion research collaboration with Sanofi. Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company, announced a multi-year, multi-target strategic research collaboration with Sanofi. Under the terms of the agreement, the collaboration will leverage Insilico Medicine’s AI platform, Pharma.AI, to advance drug development candidates for up to six new targets.

Did you know?

In 2022, Wilson Sonsini attorneys and staff participated in nearly 80 community service projects, and the Wilson Sonsini Foundation contributed almost $1.6 million to more than 90 law-related organizations and nearly 130 community organizations.